Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
25/08/1998
Date of Amendment
25/08/1998
Name of Property
Folly SE of Monk Haven
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Location
Situated on the coast path some 250m SE of Monk Haven and just E of Loose Haven, SW of the village of St Ishmaels.
History
Small tower, possibly mid C19, partially collapsed. Built probably for the owners of the Trewarren estate as a look-out, but purpose and history obscure. Trewarren house was built in 1845.
Exterior
Small tower, red sandstone rubble, originally square plan with battlemented top, but SE corner collapsed. N side pointed door with brick head at ground level, large flight of rubble stone outside steps to left to first floor opening, missing lintel. Small W lancet and blocked lancet E, at ground floor. S side collapsed.
Reason for designation
Included as a picturesque castellated folly in a prominent clifftop location.
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