Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
4372
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/10/1971
Date of Amendment
18/06/1998
Name of Property
Nefyn Watch Tower
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Nefyn
Town
Pwllheli
Locality
Nefyn
Easting
230664
Northing
340570
Street Side
Location
Situated on a mound near the centre of Nefyn, some 60m W of the junction of the A497 and the B4417 and approximately 25m N of the latter.
Description
Broad Class
Maritime
Period
History
C19 watch tower probably built in connection with the fishing industry. It is shown on the 1889 O.S. map but not marked on the Nefyn Tithe Map of 1838 so is possibly mid C19. It stands on a circular mound which is possibly of an earlier date.
Exterior
Small square watch tower of rubble stone built on the summit of the remains of a small circular mound some 3m high. Tower is approximately 3m square and some 5m high with a plain parapet 1m high. There are 15 external steps with iron handrail on the landward side turning a right angle after 9 steps to gain the platform.
Interior
Reason for designation
A rare example of a coastal watch tower, possibly connected with the C19 herring fishing industry of Nefyn.
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