Saint John's Tower (Castledermot)
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LocationSkenagun, Castledermot,
County Kildare, Ireland
County Kildare, Ireland
| Saint John's Tower | |
|---|---|
Túr Naomh Sheáin | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Location | |
| Location | Skenagun, Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland |
  Shown within Castledermot  Saint John's Tower (Castledermot) (Ireland) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 52°54′50″N 6°50′16″W / 52.914024°N 6.837788°W |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Norman |
| Founder | Walter de Riddlesford |
| Groundbreaking | 1210 |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Materials | Stone |
Saint John's Tower, also called the Pigeon Tower,[1] is a tower in Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland. A former bell tower, it is all that remains of a medieval leper hospital and is a National Monument.