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Gribbin Tower

A Grade II Listed Building in Fowey, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.317 / 50°19'1"N

Longitude: -4.6731 / 4°40'23"W

OS Eastings: 209794

OS Northings: 49757

OS Grid: SX097497

Mapcode National: GBR N4.YKGD

Mapcode Global: FRA 1836.7UN

Plus Code: 9C2Q888G+QQ

Entry Name: Gribbin Tower

Listing Date: 11 March 1974

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1210498

English Heritage Legacy ID: 395103

ID on this website: 101210498

Location: Cornwall, PL24

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Fowey

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Tywardreath

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description


FOWEY
1. GRIBBIN HEAD
1584A

Gribbin Tower
SX 05 SE 10/178

II

2.
Built 1832, by Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford. Day navigation
beacon. Painted red and white stripes. Ashlar. Very tall tower, square
plan, slightly tapered. Topped by corbelled parapet. Narrow stair lights
on two sides. Doorway at base with plain architrave. Very prominent
landmark on Gribbin Head.


Listing NGR: SX0979449757

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