The Pepper Pot was built in 1835 for Sir thomas Acland by George Wightwick, who modelled it after the ‘Temple of the Winds’ in Athens. It stands proud on Efford Down. Originally the storm tower was built as a refuge for the coastguard, with an ornamental feature on the Efford Estate and part of Bude’s ambitious development plans according to the vistibude
The Grade II-listed tower Compass Point Storm Tower – known as the Pepperpot – sits on a clifftop near Bude overlooking the Atlantic. Built from sandstone and shale it has saved the lives of countless sailors over the past two centuries, and during high tides and storms, it was a landmark for passing ships.
