Ashton Memorial
| Ashton Memorial | |
|---|---|
The memorial atop Williamson Park | |
| General information | |
| Type | Folly |
| Architectural style | Edwardian Baroque |
| Location | Williamson Park |
| Town or city | Lancaster, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 54°02′43″N 2°46′56″W / 54.04526°N 2.78227°W |
| Construction started | 1907 |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Cost | Over £80,000 |
| Owner | Lancaster City Council |
| Height | About 150 ft (50 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Portland stone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | John Belcher |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 22 December 1953 |
| Reference no. | 1288429 |
| Website | |
| lancaster.gov.uk/ashton-memorial | |
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The Ashton Memorial is a folly in Williamson Park, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, built between 1907 and 1909 by the millionaire industrialist Lord Ashton in memory of his second wife, Jessy, at a cost of £87,000 (equivalent to £10.5 million in 2023).