Lawson Tower
Built between 1901 - 1902
Structural beauty rising skyward
Inspiration from the Stahleck Castle
On Germany's Rhine River
Now resides in Scituate, Massachusetts
My gaze falls upon the Lawson Tower
A vision from Thomas W. Lawson in 1901
From his estate and home at "Dreamwold"
"The Copper King" as he was then known
Now, a century old water tower
Has become a poet's dream
And a photographer's obsession
Built with skilled New Englander hands
Retired shipbuilders from the North River
Standing 153 feet tall
A spiral stairway on the north side
Climbing 123 steps to the bell room
Ten bells, all of different pitch
Singing outward through large open windows
From the bell room you'll see far and wide
Of Scituate Lighthouse and the "American Army of Two"
Minot Lighthouse, a mile offshore with its 1-4-3 beacon
And even the Boston skyline 25 miles to the northwest
But time wears on all things great and small
The original water tank within
Decommissioned, drained and dismantled
Its purpose now long since turned over
To a newer tower on Pincin Hill
Still, 101 years after its birth
The outside shell of Lawson Tower
Stands proud and true
Though silenced in recent years
A restoration of bells and support beams
Now sit poised to sing out again
Let the townspeople forever more
Listen to the passion and charm in
The bells of Lawson Tower
Copyright © Accidental Poet 2003
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A.P I can physically feel the pain in my knees just thinking of the stairs 🤭🌹
123 to be exact. When I was younger, I could climb the stairs nonstop. But these days I have to stop about 3 times on the way up. Yes, the knees and you have to catch your breath. BUT...once you're at the top, it's well worth the climb. 360 degrees view through all the big windows. And when the bells begin ringing, make sure to cover your ears, it can be a little loud. But over all a fantastic experience. Confession: at the top in the bell room on the wall I carved "I LOVE YOU SHARON" 😁🌹
lol well done dear A.P such a romantic you are 🌹🌹💐🌹🌹
You going to make me post this again aren't you? OK...
Many a man scoffs at the thought of being a romantic. But love for one woman will be his biggest weakness, while also his greatest strength. 🌹🌹
Agreed wholeheartedly 🌹
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incredible what you can pick up at MPS aint it .. thanks AP what a treat this turned out to be .. as well as an education I feel sure I've just been on a tour of the place ..
Neville
Had enough? NO? Well if you go the page 34 you'll see another I wrote on Lawson Tower called "Let the Bells Sing." There's a different video there. 😁
A fine write AP.
Thanks Orchi, and NO you can't go to the top of Lawson Tower to sing out of the windows. 😝
Boo hoo. lol.
Well done, AP.
Thank you Jerry. Hope you enjoyed it. 😁
'Happy wife, happy life'
but there was no way you were going to mention the word 'erection' in your crisp story of it's build, was there? lol
Interesting account, AP
Not my style Dave.
Wonderful words about your favourite place AP.
Andy
Thanks Andy. The view from up there is awesome. 👍
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