Watch Tower, Tower Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria
This watch tower was built in 1849 on Roa Island. The front section included a boathouse. It was also a customs house and has been used as a workshop.
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This watch tower was built in 1849 on Roa Island. The front section included a boathouse. It was also a customs house and has been used as a workshop.
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