 Naze Tower | |
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| Location | Near Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, England |
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| OS grid | TM2648623539 |
| Coordinates | 51°52′08″N 1°16′46″E / 51.868966°N 1.279564°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1720 |
| Construction | Brick |
| Height | 86 ft (26 m) |
| Shape | Octagonal |
| Heritage | Grade II* listed building  |
The Hanoverian tower, more commonly known as the Naze Tower, is situated at the start of the open area of the Naze. It was a navigational tower, constructed to assist ships on this otherwise fairly feature-less coast. Visitors can climb the 111-step spiral staircase to the top of the 86-foot (26 m) tower for a 360 degree view of the beach and countryside. The Naze Tower features a museum with exhibits about the tower, the ecology and geology of the Naze, and the coastal erosion problem. The tower also features a private art gallery on six floors with changing exhibits several times a year, and a tea room. The tower is privately owned.