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.
Located in The Square in Barnstaple, the tower was built in 1862 at the suggestion of the then Mayor of Barnstaple, John Norrington, following the death pf Prince Albert in the previous year. The tower was paid for by public subscription with some of the money being raised for the provision of a drinking fountain.