A 70ft high wartime watchtower - complete with a gun turret - which was converted into a seven-storey home is up for sale for £500,000.
The iconic Grade II listed Tynemouth Watchtower, near Newcastle, 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 70ft tower is one of the tallest of its kind and was extensively used during World War Two.
The iconic Grade II listed Tynemouth Watchtower, near Newcastle, 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 70ft tower is one of the tallest of its kind and was extensively used during World War Two.
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00:00 Today I'm at one of the most unique residential properties in the country
00:04 and over a century since it was built I'm going to show you around.
00:07 Welcome to the Tynemouth Watchtower.
00:10 To protect our land during the First World War,
00:16 the War Office constructed two large guns to protect the Tyne with a seven-story command tower.
00:21 The tower was used again during World War II as a lookout
00:25 and in 1967 the Ministry of Defence sold it.
00:28 Made of reinforced concrete, this historic Grade II listed building
00:32 has phenomenal uninterrupted views out over Tynemouth Castle and all the way up to the Cheviots.
00:38 The unique shape of this property is instantly recognisable with a curved front and straight back
00:43 blending Art Deco inspired design with Brutalist architecture.
00:47 The sixth story would have been the original lookout to see and it is now the living room.
00:51 On every level down there's five additional rooms,
00:54 each round in shape thanks to the curve of the property.
00:57 There's three bedrooms, a bathroom and on the ground floor a fitted kitchen.
01:02 Like some of you, many of my family were involved in the World Wars
01:07 and I'm proud today to list such a unique property
01:10 that's a special part of British North East history.
01:13 I'm Michael Mortimer and I hope you've enjoyed the tour and of course the view.
01:17 Until next time.
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01:20 Until next time.