Tarner's Tower, Sussex Street
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Tarner's Tower, Sussex Street
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 1 Sep 2006
Head east back up Carlton Hill then north along St John's Place and a little west down Sussex Street. The recreation ground here is in the former garden of St John's Lodge in Tilbury Place. The tower was built by Tarner, a wealthy businessman, in the mid 19th century to look out over the Channel to view his ships coming back to the country. The grounds were given to the corporation by Tarner's descendants and unfortunately although it is listed the tower is looking a little sorry for itself at the moment. Click on the link to take you to the next page. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/231689
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