Historic England research records

Historic England Research Records

North West Tower
Hob Uid: 134056
Location : Norfolk Great Yarmouth Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TG5218008220
Summary : Corner tower dating from 1344 is 30 feet high and circular and was erected circa 1344 and restored in the 1960's. Built of flint and red brick with a conical tile roof.
More information : (TG 52180822) Tower (NR) (remains of) (NAT) (1) The North West Tower which adjoined the river Bure is about thirty foot high, circular, and built of smooth cut flints with red brick dressing. At the time that Palmer was writing it was in use as a stables with hay loft and pigeon house and was surmounted by a conical roof. The tower underwent restoration in the early 1960's. (For a general history of the Medieval Town Wall, see TG 50 NW 2). (2-4) The tower now in use as a photographer's darkroom, is generally as described and well preserved. It carries a plaque "Gt. Yarmouth wall NW tower erected by townsfolk c 1344". Ground photographs. (5)

Sources :

Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : OS 1:2500 1965
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 2
Source :
Source details :
Page(s) : 123
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) : 6, 1864

Source Number : 3
Source :
Source details : Greatt Yarmouth Town Wall Report October 1969 (Greatt Yarmouth and District Archaeological Society)
Page(s) : 16
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 4
Source :
Source details :
Page(s) : 144
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 5
Source :
Source details : F1 RSC 27-OCT-80
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built c1344
Monument End Date : 1354
Monument Start Date : 1334
Monument Type : Angle Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Restored 1960s
Monument End Date : 1969
Monument Start Date : 1960
Monument Type : Angle Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

Components and Objects:

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NF 100
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 4294
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 105875
External Cross Reference Notes :

External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TG 50 NW 35
External Cross Reference Notes :

Related Warden Records :

Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1980-10-27
End Date : 1980-10-27

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14

Historic England Research Records

North West Tower