Memorials & monuments · South West England
Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls
In or near Wyke Regis.
Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Lorraine and Keith Bowdler — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station is Weymouth, located 3 km away. The postcode for the Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls is DT4 9NB, and entry is free.
About
Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1375687). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SY 67 NE WEYMOUTH WEST HILL ROAD Wyke Regis 873-1/4/678 Coastguard Station Look-out Tower And adjoining walls II Coastguard station look-out tower. Circa 1886, for the Admiralty Coastguards. Red brick in Flemished bond, with Portland stone dressings. Welsh slate roof with Portland stone coping and corbelled kneelers to gable ends. Square on plan tower with external stairs to look-out on east side; integral yard walls on north and east sides. 2 storeys. North side has plank door with flat brick arch to store on ground floor. East side has external stairs to look-out, brick with stone treads and simple wrought-iron balustrade; C20 porch at top of stairs. First floor look-out windows on south and west sides with plate glass. Integral yard walls with curved profiles ramped up on north and east sides. INTERIOR not inspected. Listing NGR: SY6599577419 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 469666 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chesil & The Fleet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
- Ramsar wetland: Chesil Beach & the Fleet
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Coastguard Station Look Out Tower and Adjoining Walls is a Grade II listed memorial located in Weymouth, South-East England. This structure serves as a historical reminder of the coastal heritage of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5953, -2.4813
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Weymouth
- Postcode
- DT4 9NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Weymouth — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26656446 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls?
- Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT4 9NB), in the parish of Weymouth.
- What is Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls?
- Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT4 9NB.
- Is Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls a listed building?
- Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls a protected site?
- Yes — Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls is part of the Chesil & The Fleet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls free to visit?
- Yes, Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coastguard Station Look Out Tower And Adjoining Walls?
- The nearest railway station is Weymouth, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT4 9NB.