Memorials & monuments · South West England
Ellerslie Lookout Tower
Ellerslie Lookout Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
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.
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.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0747, -4.0898
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Fremington
- Postcode
- EX31 2JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26610860 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ellerslie Lookout Tower?
- Ellerslie Lookout Tower is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX31 2JF), in the parish of Fremington.
- Is Ellerslie Lookout Tower a listed building?
- Ellerslie Lookout Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ellerslie Lookout Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Ellerslie Lookout Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ellerslie Lookout Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX31 2JF. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.