Located in The Square in Barnstaple, the tower was built in 1862 at the instigation of the then Mayor of Barnstaple, John Norrington, and paid for by public subscription, some of the money being raised specifically for the provision of a drinking fountain.
The tower was located in The Square in Barnstaple. The tower was built in 1862 at the instigation of the then Mayor of Barnstaple. The tower was paid for by public subscription. Public subscription was some of the money. This money was being raised specifically for the provision of a drinking fountain. Barnstaple was John Norrington.