Wainman's Pinnacle

Wainman's Pinnacle, originally built as a folly (and still used as a folly), is a stone obelisk in Sutton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire. It tends to be referred to as ‘Cowling Pinnacle’ or 'The Salt Pot' and could also be seen as being a part of the village of Cowling.^[1] It has been a grade II listed building in the National Heritage List for England since 23 October 1984.^[2] Wainman’s Pinnacle is situated upon Earl Crag and is often associated with Lund’s Tower as they are both locally known as the Salt and Pepper Pots.^[3]

Wainman’s Pinnacle
Cowling Pinnacle The Salt Pot
Wainman’s Pinnacle
Nearest city	Bradford
Coordinates	53.882269°N 2.024465°W / 53.882269; -2.024465
Built	1898
Original use	Folly
Rebuilt	1900
Current use	Folly
Architect	Probably R. B. Broster & Sons
Location of Wainman’s Pinnacle in North Yorkshire

History

Wainman’s Pinnacle was built in 1898 as a memorial to the Napoleonic Wars by a man known as Wainman, and is thought to have been designed by R. B. Broster & Sons.^[4][5][6] It was rebuilt in 1900 by locals following a lightning strike.^[7]

Gallery

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  Wainman’s Pinnacle
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  Lund’s Tower, near Wainman’s Pinnacle