The Tower is a Grade II listed building in the South Hams local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 October 1949. Navigation daymark.

The Tower

WRENN ID
heavy-copper-harvest
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Hams
Country
England
Date first listed
18 October 1949
Type
Navigation daymark
Address
The Tower, Kingswear
OS grid reference
SX 903 502
Coordinates
50.34221, -3.54254
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Tower is a navigation daymark (beacon) located on Froward Point, built in 1864. This 80-foot high structure is made of slate rubble and has an octagonal shape with sharply battered walls. The top is truncated, and there are tall, narrow pointed-head openings on each side at the base, creating eight stilted piers. It was constructed as a navigational aid by the Dart Harbour Commissioners.

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