Turnly’s Tower

Cushendall, County Antrim

5 storey tower house folly with battlement, parapet, and projecting window cases. Narrow round-headed doorway. Rubble built with roughly dressed quoins. Base of tower is basalt mixed in with sandstone.

Stone Information

Stone Type Category :

Buff-Pink Sandstone
Primary Stone:

Basalt
Secondary Stone:

Basalt
Stonework Construction:

Rubble
Stonework Condition:

Sandstone blockwork is in reasonable condition but with evidence on all façades of isolated stone deterioration.
Condition Assessment (QUB):

Stage 2 – Section specific remedial action is required but the extent of intervention should be limited because of the lack of distant involvement within façade boundaries.
OS Irish Grid (Easting):

323776
OS Irish Grid (Northing):

427682