Description

BERRYNARBOR
SS 54 NE
1/30 Round tower circa 600 metres
- north-west of Watermouth Castle
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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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26611266

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Recommended Books

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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)