Kingswear Daymark
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| The Daymark | |
|---|---|
 The Daymark in summer | |
  Location within Devon | |
| Alternative names | The Tower |
| General information | |
| Type | Day beacon |
| Location | Froward Point, Kingswear, England |
| Coordinates | 50°20′32″N 3°32′33″W / 50.34222°N 3.54250°W |
| Elevation | 150m |
| Completed | 1864 |
| Owner | Dart Harbour Commissioners |
| Height | |
| Height | 24m (80ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Limestone and Slate |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | Grade II listed building |
Kingswear Daymark (also known as The Tower) is a 24 m (80 ft) octagonal limestone day beacon built in 1864,[1] in an arable field above Froward Point near the town of Kingswear, Devon, England.
The daymark was constructed of local limestone and slate in an arable field. It is octagonal and sharply battered with a truncated open top, and has a tall narrow pointed head arch on each side, forming eight stilted pillars.[1]