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The Waterloo Monument, Peniel Heugh

Near Ancrum, Scottish Borders

A tower built by a marquis's tenants to celebrate Waterloo.

After the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, the Marquess of Lothian and his tenants built a tower on the hill of Peniel Heugh to celebrate the victory. The first attempt collapsed and had to be rebuilt.

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When
1817–1824
Where
55.5270, -2.5630
Group
Towers & follies

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