A watchman's hut situated at the entrance to Canning Half-Tide Dock on Canning Island. It was built in 1844 by Jesse Hartley using his technique of random granite (part ashlar, part dressed rubble) with battered walls. The hut is octagonal in plan and has a roof of solid tooled granite.

Period

Post-Medieval (1540 - 1901)

Period comments

1844

The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1844

The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1844

Monument Type - Broad

WATCH HOUSE

Monument Type - Narrow

Monument Description

Evidence Type - Broad

Evidence Type - Narrow

Evidence Description

Object Type - Broad

Object Type - Narrow

Object Description

Other records:

NRHE Number

1410739

NT HBSMR Number

Unknown

HER Event Number

Unknown

External Link

None

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