Bateman's Tower is a Grade II listed building in the Tendring local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 April 1987. Tower.

Bateman's Tower

WRENN ID: calm-roof-bramble
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Tendring
Country: England
Date first listed: 10 April 1987
Type: Tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TM 10 NE 6/54

BRIGHTLINGSEA PROMENADE WAY Bateman's Tower

II Tower. Probably circa 1880 for John Bateman. Plastered cement blocks built on a raft. Octagonal of two storeys now with C20 timber viewing structure. Two centred arched windows to both floors of alternate faces excepting north face with two-centred arched doorway, vertically boarded door with strap hinges. Windows now blocked excepting that to first floor facing the sea, with small paned cast iron casement.

The building was used as a folly/bathing house but is believed to have been intended as a lighthouse. Plans for a port in this area did not materialise.

Listing NGR: TM0766416189

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