Kingswear Daymark (also known as The Tower) is a 24 m (80 ft) octagonal limestone day beacon built in 1864,[1] in an arable field above Froward Point near the town of Kingswear, Devon, England.
The Daymark | |
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![]() The Daymark in summer | |
Alternative names | The Tower |
General information | |
Type | Day beacon |
Location | Froward Point |
Town or city | Kingswear |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 50°20′32″N 3°32′33″W / 50.34222°N 3.54250°W |
Elevation | 150m |
Completed | 1864 |
Owner | Dart Harbour Commissioners |
Height | 24m (80ft) |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone and Slate |
Designations | Grade II listed building |
Description
editThe daymark was constructed of local limestone and slate in an arable field. It is octagonal and sharply battered with a truncated open top, and has a tall narrow pointed head arch on each side, forming eight stilted pillars.[1]
Construction
editIn 1863, Charles Seale Hayne, owner of Brownstone at that time, became a founder member of the Dartmouth Harbour Commission whose main aim was to improve access and facilities to Dartmouth harbour. The following year, Seale Hayne leased land for the erection of this tower as a day beacon.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Historic England. "THE TOWER, Kingswear (1108546)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "To The Daymark, Kingswear - A Great Walk". 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
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