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| HER Number: | MDV32670 |
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| Name: | Ellerslie Lookout Tower, Bickington |
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Summary
19th century gothick lookout tower now converted to holiday accommodation.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 536 326 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Fremington |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | FREMINGTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/69
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 98722
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TOWER (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Ellerslie Look Out marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Goodwin, N. D., 1989, Ellerslie Lookout Tower (Worksheet). SDV348876.
Site visit 1st August 1989. The corrugated roof has now collapsed.
Wessex Archaeology, 2011, Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 8, Appendix 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV352137.
Reed, S. J., 2012, Ellerslie Lookout (Personal Comment). SDV348877.
Converted to holiday accommodation in 2007. Retrospective planning application for change of use consent applied for in January 2012.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
English Heritage, 2012, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV348729.
Lookout tower. Early to mid C19. Stone rubble and brick. Roof removed and replaced by internal corrugated lean-to roof at first floor level. Octagonal tower, built to resemble Gothick folly. Formerly 2 storeys; first floor now removed. Embattled parapet. Tall pointed arched first floor openings on each side, alternatively blind and open on each facet, that to east side has 2-light casements on each floor with inserted doorway on north-west face. Otherwise ground floor openings, including entrance to west side, or each facet all infilled. Three wrought iron brackets project at first floor level on west side, possibly originally supporting a canopy. The tower overlooks the Taw estuary. Date listed: 29th May 1986.
Department of Environment, 29/05/1986, Fremington, 6 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV342173.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV342173 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 29/05/1986. Fremington. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 6. |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #87529 ] |
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| SDV348729 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2012. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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| SDV348876 | Worksheet: Goodwin, N. D.. 1989. Ellerslie Lookout Tower. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV348877 | Personal Comment: Reed, S. J.. 2012. Ellerslie Lookout. Not Applicable. |
| SDV352137 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 76470.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8, Appendix 1. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 24 2014 10:14AM |
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