Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Abereiddy Tower
Llanrhian, Pembrokeshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Abereiddy, Llanrhian, Pembrokeshire, designated on 4 February 1991.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 4 February 1991
- Locality
- Abereiddy
- Community
- Llanrhian
- Unitary authority
- Pembrokeshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.93813, -5.21194
- Cadw reference
- 12408
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 209 St David's (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated on the headland of Trwyncastell that encloses the northern side of Abereiddy Bay; prominently visible from a long section of coastline.
Exterior
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.
Reason for designation
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.
Nearby in the register
- Abereiddy Beach CottageDomesticunder 1 mi
- Swn-y-mor (previously listed as unoccupied cottage between beach cottage and the villa) AbereidyDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bank HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Melin AbereiddyIndustrialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.