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[[Image: Cole Ruined Tower.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Ruined Tower by Thomas Cole, circa 1832-36.]]
A '''tower''' is a tall, thin [[building]]. In [[Medieval]] times, castle towers served the purpose of a lookout tower across the surrounding terrain, or else a [[prison]]. Churches were also built with towers or [[steeple]]s to contain [[bell]]s.
A '''tower''' is a tall, thin [[building]]. In [[Medieval]] times, castle towers served the purpose of a lookout tower across the surrounding terrain, or else a [[prison]]. Churches were also built with towers or [[steeple]]s to contain [[bell]]s.