Wainman's Pinnacle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wainman’s Pinnacle
Cowling Pinnacle The Salt Pot
Wainman’s Pinnacle
Nearest city	Bradford
Built	1898
Original use	Folly
Rebuilt	1900
Current use	Folly
Architect	Probably R. B. Broster & Sons
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Wainman's Pinnacle is a tall, stone monument in North Yorkshire, England. It is located near the village of Sutton-in-Craven. Many people also call it 'Cowling Pinnacle' because it is close to the village of Cowling.

This interesting structure is an obelisk, which is a tall, four-sided stone pillar that gets narrower at the top. It was built as a folly. A folly is a building that has no real purpose other than to look good or be a bit quirky. Wainman's Pinnacle is still used as a folly today.

Since October 23, 1984, Wainman's Pinnacle has been a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important historical building that needs to be protected. You can find it on National Heritage List for England.

The pinnacle stands on a place called Earl Crag. It is often seen with another nearby monument, Lund's Tower. People in the area sometimes call these two structures the "Salt and Pepper Pots" because they look similar.

A Look Back in Time

Wainman's Pinnacle was built in 1898. It was created as a memorial to remember the Napoleonic Wars. These wars were a series of big conflicts in Europe that happened in the early 1800s. A man named Wainman built the pinnacle.

It is believed that the design for the pinnacle came from a company called R. B. Broster & Sons. Just two years after it was built, in 1900, the pinnacle was hit by lightning. Local people then worked together to rebuild it.

Images for kids

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  Wainman’s Pinnacle standing tall on Earl Crag.

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  Lund’s Tower, often called the "Pepper Pot," is near Wainman’s Pinnacle.