Tower To North West Of Fulwood House

The tower to the north-west of Fulwood House is likely a watch tower built in the late 18th century. It features English garden wall bond brickwork that is partly rendered, with a roof concealed by a battlemented parapet. This small, square, three-storey tower has an open ground floor chamber that includes a segmental arch with impost blocks and a keystone.

External stone steps lead to a side entrance at the first floor level, while a similar plank door on the opposite side bears painted letters "GHQ," believed to date from its use by the Home Guard during World War II. The first floor has sash windows with glazing bars set in shallow segmental brick arches on both the north and south faces, with diamond-paned iron casements above. The ground floor interior contains small square angle niches.

It is thought that the tower was used by excise officers to monitor smugglers bringing contraband through the Solway from the Isle of Man. At the time of the survey, the tower was derelict and unoccupied.