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Latitude: 50.3422 / 50°20'32"N
Longitude: -3.5425 / 3°32'33"W
OS Eastings: 290334
OS Northings: 50283
OS Grid: SX903502
Mapcode National: GBR QW.4TQS
Mapcode Global: FRA 38G4.9QM
Plus Code: 9C2R8FR4+VX
Entry Name: The Tower
Listing Date: 18 October 1949
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1108546
English Heritage Legacy ID: 100576
Also known as: The Daymark
Froward Point daymark
Day Mark Tower
ID on this website: 101108546
Location: South Hams, Devon, TQ6
County: Devon
District: South Hams
Civil Parish: Kingswear
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Brixham St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Tower Building Daymark tower Day beacon
SX 95 SW KINGSWEAR FROWARD POINT
10/34 The Tower
(formerly listed in
18.10.49 Brixham UD)
- II
Navigation daymark (beacon), situated on headland, Froward Point. Built in 1864.
Slate rubble tower 80 feet high. Octagonal on plan, sharply battered with trun-
cated open top, and tall narrow pointed-head openings on each side at base form-
ing eight stilted piers. Built as a navigational aid by the Dart Harbour
Commissioners.
Listing NGR: SX9033450283
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