Ellerslie Lookout Tower is a Grade II listed building in the North Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 May 1986. Lookout tower.

Ellerslie Lookout Tower

WRENN ID
north-newel-thistle
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North Devon
Country
England
Date first listed
29 May 1986
Type
Lookout tower
Source
Historic England listing

Description

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

Detailed Attributes

Structured analysis including materials, construction techniques, architect attribution, and related listed building consent applications. Sign in or create a free account to view.

Matched applications, energy data and sale records are assembled automatically and may contain errors. Flag incorrect data.