Described as safe in 1873, Tower 62 stands away from the sea. It may be that tower which was occupied in 1814 by Thomas Perkins of the Royal Artillery, acting as a caretaker. He lived with his wife Mary, and daughter Elizabeth.
The tower was later used by the Coast Blockade, and was listed as a manned Coast Guard station throughout the 1830's. In 1826, Seaman Thomas Bedford, his wife Jenifer and son John lived in the tower. By 1831, Seaman John Crosby live there with his wife Martha and son John. The first listed Coast Guard to occupy the tower was George Wood, who lived with his wife Agnes and son George. Two years later, another Coast Guard was in residence - this time James Curtis with his wife Mary and son James. The following year, yet another family had moved in. In 1836 James and Anne Frew lived there with their daughter Catherine. By 1841 Tower 62 was occupied by Coast Guards William Jones, George Wood (again) and PatricMcAndrew, and by 1851, William Stokes and Thomas Bazley.
It was a residence just prior to World War Two, with a new door knocked through at ground level. The tower had a roof with windows added on, which may have been reinforced with concrete after being requisitioned for military use, as were most local towers.
After the war, it was left derelict, but was later renovated. The windows were enlarged,more were added, and a ground floor extention added. It again became a residence in 1977, being sold for £39,000. The magazine was converted into a kitchen, and the wall knocked through to the beach.
It was later sold again in the mid-1980's for £135,000. Tower 62 is known as 'Grey Tower' and gave its name to the caravan site that surrounds it, as it remains to this day.
The plot of open land behind the tower was recently earmarked for the construction of 99 new homes. In 1999, Tower 62 was put up for rent for three, six, or nine years, with the possibility of purchase.
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