Navigation Tower at Walton Hall (EHER 34780)
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Summary
18th century navigation tower incorporating dwelling attached to a derelict house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2625 2364 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
18th century navigation tower incorporating dwelling attached to a derelict house. <1> <2>
It is a tall square building with a flat roof. There was limited viewing at time of resurvey as the building is enclosed by barbed wire. The tower was formerly used as a lead light with Naze Tower to guide vessels through the Goldmer Gap. Towers are shown on a map by Richard Blome 1673 and this map was based on maps by Saxon 1576 and Norden 1594. The Tower is clearly visible on the Chapman and Andre map of 1777. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 5/1985.
- <2> SEX59842 DESC TEXT: Gould, S. and Amos, S.. 1998. Brief for an historic building assessment of Walton Hall Tower.
- <3> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).