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Headline: Rare Coastal Gem From World War I Era Hits The Market In Northeast England
Caption: A unique building used during World War Two is up for sale. The 70ft high wartime watch tower near Newcastle has since been converted into a seven-storey home. The iconic Grade II listed Tynemouth Watchtower was built in 1916 as a military lookout post. Gun turrets were added and the watchtower was called into action again in 1939 to protect the North East coast from a feared Nazi naval invasion. Owned originally by the War Office, the tower is one of the tallest of its kind. The property boasts three bedrooms, a roof terrace with an observatory, a kitchen, a bathroom and a backyard with parking. Each curved room measures 3m (9.10ft) by 4.79m (15.8ft) and commands panoramic views of the North East coast from every window. The current selling price has been set at £500,000 and is managed by Hive Estates.
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