The Buzza Tower
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Buzza Tower by Mark Percy as part of the Geograph project.
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The Buzza Tower
Image: © Mark Percy Taken: 14 Apr 2015
The windmill was constructed in 1821 on the site of a Bronze Age kerbed cairn previously excavated by William Borlase in 1752. It was restored and extended in 1911 to mark a visit by King Edward VII. In 2014 the tower became home to the Scilly Camera Obscura and 'cabinet of curiosities'.
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Image Location
Latitude
49.913625
Longitude
-6.311067