Located in Kadugannawa, Dawson Tower was constructed in 1832 in memory of the British engineer Captain William Francis Dawson who died in 1829.
Dawson Tower (Kadugannawa) D awson Tower (Sinhala: ඩෝසන් කුළුණ) is a commemorative pillar in Kadugannawa in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. The tower is located next to Colombo - Kandy road, between Kadugannawa railway station and Kadugannawa Tunnel . The tower is considered an important monument related to the history of Sri Lankan road development (Rajapakse, 2016). History The tower was built in 1832 in memory of Captain William Francis Dawson, the British engineer responsible for designing and constructing the modern Colombo - Kandy road (Rajapakse, 2016). However on 28 March 1829, before the completion of the road, the engineer passed away. To commemorate the service done by Captain Dawson, the tower was erected at the highest point in Kadugannawa with the private donations raised by his well-wishers (Abeywardana, 2004). The plaque fixed at the base of the tower can be read as follows, "Captain W. F. Dawson During the government of General Sir E. Barnes GCB, Commanding Royal Engineer Ceylon, Whose science and ski…
