Rampside Navigation Tower

Rampside Navigation Tower (82673)

Easting
324136
Northing
466251

Description

Approx 20m tall square brick-built navigation tower around1875. Grade 2 listed.


Periods
Period
Post-Medieval (1540 - 1901)
Period comments

Built 1875

Specific Date Range
The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known
1875
The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known
1875
Feature Types
Monument Type - Broad
Navigation aid
Monument Type - Narrow
Coast light
Monument Description
A beacon used for coastal navigation. Many date from the Medieval period.
Evidence Type - Broad
Structure
Evidence Type - Narrow
Extant
Evidence Description
Man-made roofless edifice or construction which is intact or substantially intact, with significant survival of original features, even if no longer serving original intended function.
Object Type - Broad
Object Type - Narrow
Object Description
Other:
Height OD (m)
How accessible is the feature?
Easily accessible - no restrictions
Accessibility comments

Small banking from road down to Saltmarsh

Other records:

NRHE Number
1197853
NT HBSMR Number
Unknown
HER Event Number
Unknown
External Link
None

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Survey Information
Date of survey
16th July, 2017
Feature located?
Yes
State of the tide
Low
Proximity to coast edge
Coast edge
Coastal processes
Accreting
Is there a coastal defence?
Yes
Other threats?
Vegetation growth, Structural damage/decay
If other, please specify
How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
Highly visible (substantial remains)
How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
Do you know if the feature is?
Is well known, Has local associations/history
Recommendations and Comments
What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?

Monitor structural decay


Do you have any other comments?

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