Listed Building: THE LOOKOUT AT SY 36409305 (403580)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 104/8/45 |
| Date assigned | 18 May 1989 |
| Date last amended |
Description
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SY 3693 CHARMOUTH
8/45 The Lookout at SY 36409305
- II
Lookout. Circa 1804, for the Excise Service, altered. Cement-rendered stone; Welsh slate roof. Octagonal on plan, with board door on north side in segmental-arched surround and windows on the 3 seaward sides. Built during the Napoleonic Wars as part of the coastal warning system (against invasion) but used principally as a base for Excisemen working against smuggling.
Listing NGR: SY3640093050
Location
| Grid reference | SY 3639 9305 (point) |
|---|---|
| District (historic) | West Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Charmouth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jan 7 2009 3:44AM