Where is Ellerslie Lookout Tower?

Ellerslie Lookout Tower is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX31 2JF), in the parish of Fremington.

How do I get to Ellerslie Lookout Tower?

The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX31 2JF.

Is Ellerslie Lookout Tower a listed building?

Ellerslie Lookout Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Ellerslie Lookout Tower a protected site?

Yes — Ellerslie Lookout Tower is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).

Is Ellerslie Lookout Tower free to visit?

Yes, Ellerslie Lookout Tower is free to enter.

How do I get to Ellerslie Lookout Tower?

The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX31 2JF.

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Ellerslie Lookout Tower

In or near Instow.

Free admission

Ellerslie Lookout Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

The Watchtower - geograph.org.uk - 1318007 — Pauline Eccles — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Barnstaple · 1.9 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Ellerslie Lookout Tower, the nearest railway station is Barnstaple, located 1.9 km away. Entry to the site is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

Ellerslie Lookout Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1325291). 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 FREMINGTON BICKINGTON SS 53 SW 2/14 Ellerslie Lookout Tower II Lookout tower. Early to mid C19. Stone rubble and brick. Roof removed and replaced by internal corrugated lean-to roof at first floor level. Octagonal tower, built to resemble Gothick folly. Formerly 2 storeys; first floor now removed. Embattled parapet. Tall pointed arched first floor openings on each side, alternatively blind and open on each facet, that to east side has 2-light casements on each floor with inserted doorway on north-west face. Otherwise ground floor openings, including entrance to west side, or each facet all infilled. 3 wrought iron brackets project at first floor level on west side, possibly originally supporting a canopy. The tower overlooks the Taw estuary. Listing NGR: SS5369332670 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 98722 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Ellerslie Lookout Tower is a memorial located in South-West England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.0747, -4.0898
County: Devon
District: North Devon
Parish: Fremington
Postcode: EX31 2JF
Parliamentary constituency: North Devon
Nearest railway station: Barnstaple — 1.9 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26610860 (CC0)

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