Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West of Watermouth Castle
ROUND TOWER CIRCA 600 METRES NORTH WEST OF WATERMOUTH CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1325723
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1987
- Statutory Address:
- ROUND TOWER CIRCA 600 METRES NORTH WEST OF WATERMOUTH CASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1325723
- Date first listed:
- 09-Apr-1987
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROUND TOWER CIRCA 600 METRES NORTH WEST OF WATERMOUTH CASTLE
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ROUND TOWER CIRCA 600 METRES NORTH WEST OF WATERMOUTH CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Berrynarbor
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 55255 48452
Details
BERRYNARBOR SS 54 NE 1/30 Round tower circa 600 metres - north-west of Watermouth Castle - II Round tower, probably a look-out associated with Watermouth Castle (q.v.) C19. Partially rendered stone rubble, lined internally with brick. The swept-up roof does not survive. Circular on plan. The walls are circa 4 metres high with semi- circular arched doorway on east side with rough stone voussoirs and rectangular window opening on north side with rough stone voussoirs and rectangular window opening in north side, overlooking with sea, with chamfered timber surround, formerly of 3 lights but mullions do not survive. Chamfered slightly curved lintel above. Internally, the timber roof supports partially survive, with stop chamfered beams forming T-shape carrying a grille with some of the timber slats surviving. The tower is imposingly situated on the headland overlooking Watermouth Cove.
Listing NGR: SS5525548452
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- Legacy System number:
- 97005
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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