Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West of Watermouth Castle is a Grade II listed building in the North Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 April 1987. Tower.
Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West of Watermouth Castle
- WRENN ID
- waiting-corner-thrush
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- North Devon
- Constituency
- North Devon MP: Ian Roome (LD)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 9 April 1987
- Type
- Tower
- OS grid reference
- SS 552 484
- Coordinates
- 51.21687, -4.0739
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The round tower, located approximately 600 metres north-west of Watermouth Castle, dates from the 19th century and is likely a look-out point associated with the castle. It is constructed of partially rendered stone rubble, with an interior lined in brick. The original swept-up roof is no longer present. The tower has a circular plan and stands around 4 metres high. On the east side, there is a semi-circular arched doorway featuring rough stone voussoirs, while the north side has a rectangular window opening, also with rough stone voussoirs and a chamfered timber surround. This window, which overlooks the sea, was originally designed for three lights, but the mullions have not survived. Above the window is a slightly curved chamfered lintel. Inside, some of the timber roof supports remain, with stop-chamfered beams forming a T-shape that carries a grille, with some timber slats still in place. The tower is prominently located on the headland, providing a commanding view of Watermouth Cove.
Local climate
Round Tower Circa 600 Metres North West of Watermouth Castle sits in a wetter-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 1,150 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 89% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 98% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 3 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 98% of listed buildings. Of these, 1 follows at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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