Stunning seaside tower moved brick by brick to put it aside from falling into ocean

A historic coastal tower overlooking the ocean in Cornwall is being moved inland brick by brick to guard it from falling into the ocean. The 188-year-old coastguard’s tower, recognized regionally because the Pepperpot, is being relocated 100 metres inland to guard it from coastal erosion. 

The work to maneuver the Grade-II listed Compass Point Storm Tower from the clifftop close to Bude started earlier this 12 months, and the constructing is now absolutely dismantled.

The challenge is ready to price £400,000, with 1 / 4 of one million coming from National Lottery Heritage Fund, £50,000 from Cornwall Council, £40,000 from Bude-Stratton Town Council and £60,000 via a neighborhood crowdfunding effort. 

Stuart McLeod, director at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, stated: “We’re delighted to see the first spades in the ground to start the work to relocate the Storm Tower.

“Supported with money raised by National Lottery players, this iconic structure was at risk of being lost forever but has now been saved for future generations to continue to enjoy.”

Francesca Churchill-Zerilli, Project Manager for Bude-Stratton Town Council (BSTC), added: “The Storm Tower is an important part of our heritage.

“Without the funding we have received and the support of the local community this project would not have been possible.”

However, this isn’t the primary time the tower has been moved. It was beforehand relocated in 1881 to cease it from falling into the ocean.

It is hoped the work will probably be accomplished by the tip of the summer time. 

The cliffs of north Cornwall are among the many worst-affected by coastal erosion within the UK. 

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) say cliffs within the neighborhood may retreat by as a lot as 40m over the subsequent century.