Prospect Tower

Prospect Tower is a folly on the Cotehele Estate. It has three sides and is 60ft high. When the National Trust was given the Cotehele Estate in 1947 the Trust renovated the tower and constructed a wooden spiral staircase inside, to allow visitors. The Tower was last renovated in 2018 and is still open to the public.

Prospect Tower
TypeFolley
LocationCalstock
Coordinates50°29′56″N 4°13′31″W
Built1789
OwnerNational Trust
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: The Prospect Tower
Designated19 Oct 1987
Reference no.1311985 [1]
National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens
Official name: Cotehele
Designated11 June 1987
Reference no.1000648 [2]
Location of Prospect Tower in Cornwall

History

Prospect Tower was built by the 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe in celebration of the royal visit of King George III. [3]


References
  1. Historic England. "Grade II Listed Buildings (1311985)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. "Cotehele, Tavistock, England". Parks and Gardens UK. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  3. Waymarking. "Prospect Tower History". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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