An historic coastal lookout tower has been moved inland brick by brick - to protect it from falling into the sea.<br /><br />The 188-year-old coastguard’s tower in Cornwall was relocated 100m over a two year period to save it from coastal erosion.<br /><br />The Grade II-listed tower Compass Point Storm Tower - known as the Pepperpot - sits on a clifftop near Bude overlooking the Atlantic.<br /><br />Built from sandstone and shale is has saved the lives of countless sailors over the past two centuries. <br /><br />Designed by George Wightwick the tower has eight sides that map the points of a compass. <br /><br />A coastguard would sit inside during high tides and storms and use a flagpole to alert ships.<br /><br />The tower has now been moved to stop it falling into the sea - it was previously relocated in 1881 for the same reason.
