Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
12408
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
04/02/1991
Date of Amendment
04/02/1991
Name of Property
Abereiddy Tower
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Llanrhian
Town
Locality
Abereiddy
Easting
179313
Northing
231500
Street Side
Location
Situated on the headland of Trwyncastell that encloses the northern side of Abereiddy Bay; prominently visible from a long section of coastline.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Exterior
Ca1800 look-out tower. Circular coursed rubble stone structure, roofless and with three plain square-headed openings and one door, all with slate lintels. Fireplace within and one shallow alcove.
Condition: Fair.
Interior
Reason for designation
Purpose and date of the building are unknown, it appears to be a navigational aid. A building on the site is marked on the old series Ordnance Survey map of 1843-63. It is suggested that this may be a lookout built after the 1798 invasion scare.
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