Girvan Steeple
The Girvan Steeple is a steeple and the site of a former townhouse in Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Its popular name, "Stumpy Tower", "Stumpy Jail" or "Auld Stumpy", is derived from the Gaelic Olladh Stiom Paidh, meaning "Great Circle of Justice". (The name of Knockcushan Street, upon which the tower sits, means "Hill [or Knoll] of Justice".) It is a Category B listed building.
| Stumpy Jail | |
|---|---|
Girvan Steeple | |
| Location | Knockcushan Street, Girvan |
| Coordinates | 55.2432°N 4.8560°W |
| Built | 1778 |
| Architectural style(s) | Neoclassical style |
Listed Building – Category B | |
| Official name | Knockcushan Street Town Hall Tower |
| Designated | 8 May 1980 |
| Reference no. | LB32148 |
Shown in South Ayrshire | |
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