Memorials & monuments · South West England
Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West Of Watermouth Castle
Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West Of Watermouth Castle — 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
Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West Of Watermouth Castle is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1325723). 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 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 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 97005 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Round Tower, located approximately 600 metres north-west of Watermouth Castle in Devon's Berrynarbor parish, is a Grade II listed memorial. It contributes to the historical landscape of South-West England.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2169, -4.0739
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Berrynarbor
- Postcode
- EX34 9SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26611266 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West Of Watermouth Castle?
- Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West Of Watermouth Castle is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX34 9SL), in the parish of Berrynarbor.
- Is Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West Of Watermouth Castle a listed building?
- Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West Of Watermouth Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West Of Watermouth Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West Of Watermouth Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West Of Watermouth Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX34 9SL. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.