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Latitude: 51.9381 / 51°56'17"N
Longitude: -5.2119 / 5°12'42"W
OS Eastings: 179313
OS Northings: 231500
OS Grid: SM793315
Mapcode National: GBR C7.N5WT
Mapcode Global: VH0T7.MK02
Plus Code: 9C3PWQQQ+76
Entry Name: Abereiddy Tower
Listing Date: 4 February 1991
Last Amended: 4 February 1991
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 12408
Building Class: Domestic
ID on this website: 300012408
Location: Situated on the headland of Trwyncastell that encloses the northern side of Abereiddy Bay; prominently visible from a long section of coastline.
County: Pembrokeshire
Community: Llanrhian
Community: Llanrhian
Locality: Abereiddy
Traditional County: Pembrokeshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
Ca1800 look-out tower. Circular coursed rubble stone structure, roofless and with three plain square-headed openings and one door, all with slate lintels. Fireplace within and one shallow alcove.
Condition: Fair.
Purpose and date of the building are unknown, it appears to be a navigational aid. A building on the site is marked on the old series Ordnance Survey map of 1843-63. It is suggested that this may be a lookout built after the 1798 invasion scare.
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