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Lynmouth: the Rhenish Tower

Lynmouth: the Rhenish Tower
On the quay at the end of the harbour is the Rhenish Tower. This was built in the 1860s to store saltwater for indoor baths but later fitted with a light to act as a beacon. It was badly damaged in the devastating floods of 1952 but rebuilt to its original form. It acquired its name after it was said to resemble a tower on the River Rhine.

HWW, have a great day.

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 trester88
trester88 club
Es gibt viele Türme am Rhein. Welcher kann gemeint sein?
Der Mäuseturm? de.freepik.com/fotos-premium/der-maeuseturm-von-bingen-am-rhein-im-oberen-mittelrheintal-deutschland_42767000.htm
Der alte Turm in Braubach? www.colourbox.de/bild/alten-turm-in-braubach-deutschland-bild-3848159
HWW, Herb!
15 months ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
A nice 'classical image of the tower Herb the original tower built around 1832 was small squat structure which some said was an eyesore around 1850 the top was added giving the appearance of a Rhenish tower
15 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
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Ah yes Wilhelm, I know from personal experience just how many towers and castles there are on the Rhein and also the Mosel. This could have been modelled on either of your two examples but I prefer the Mäuserturm. I too have some nice pictures of that, someday I might put them on here. I have no real idea, and I think nobody else will either which it was modelled on. The architect had probably just finished his European tour that was fashionable in the 19th century.
Many thanks for your contribution

Nest wishes. Herb
15 months ago. Edited 15 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
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Thanks Peter. As I said to Trester (above) just a moment ago, I imagine somebody had seen the towers on the Rhein and thought the squat building could look better. Cheers for this.

Regards. Herb
15 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful lighthouse; well captured Herb.
15 months ago.

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