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Abergele, Watch Tower

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NPRN303360
Map ReferenceSH97NE
Grid ReferenceSH9524075980
Unitary (Local) AuthorityConwy
Old CountyDenbighshire
CommunityAbergele
Type Of SiteTOWER
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
NAR SH97NE8

A circular crenelated tower, variously regarded as having been a windmill or a watch/beacon tower; considered as a watch tower of the early 17th century, when raiding was rife, it can be compared & considered with the superficially similar towers at Bryniau (Nprn32574) and Whitford (Nprn33228).

Source: Lloyd 1964 (AC 113), 150-8.

J.Wiles 17.02.05