Bateman's Folly also known as Bateman's Tower (EHER 2304)

This late 19th century tower was probably built around 1880 for John Bateman. The building was a bathing house or folly but may have been intended as a lighthouse, though plans for a port in this area did not materialise. The tower is octagonal and has two storeys and a 20th century timber viewing structure. Summary from record 34237: Late 19th century tower, a bathing house/folly but may have been intended as a lighthouse.

A tower, 25ft high, known as Batemans Folly. Used for a while as a light-house. <1> <2> <3> <4> <5> <6> <7> Description from EHER 34237: A late 19th century tower, it may have been a bathing house/folly but may also have been intended as a lighthouse. It was probably built around 1880 for John Bateman. The tower was built from plastered cement blocks built on a raft. It is octagonal and has two storeys with a 20th century timber viewing structure. The tower has two centred arched windows to both floors of alternate faces except the north face which has two centred arched doorways, vertically boarded door with strap hinges. The windows are now blocked except that to the first floor facing the sea, with small paned cast iron casement. Plans for a port in this area did not materialise. <8> <9>