Helen's Tower
About this place
Helen's Tower is a 19th-century folly and lookout tower in Conlig, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was built by 5th Lord Dufferin and Clandeboye and named for his mother, Helen. He intended it as a shrine for poems, first of all a poem by his mother and then others that he solicited from famous poets over the years. Tennyson's Helen's Tower is the best known of them. The tower is an example of Scottish Baronial architecture. Helen's Tower inspired the design of the Ulster Tower, a war memorial at Thiepval, France.
Getting There & Parking
Helen's Tower is located in County Down, roughly 20 km (20 min drive) from Belfast and 187 km (2h 45m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 688 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Corry's Crag (1.1 km away).
688 m from landmark
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