Description: Banjo
Pier aka The Martello Tower
Looe's Banjo Pier, designed by the Victorian entrepreneur Joseph Thomas, doubles as Saxton's Martello Tower. The fictional landmark was included in the story as a reference to a similar location in M.R.James' A Warning to the Curious. The main protagonist in James' story actually meets his death at this location, at the climax of the story. I am happy to say that Looe's Banjo Pier cannot boast such a ghastly history, instead, it provides a delightful break from the world, stretching some 100 metres out to sea.
Best part: Visit the Banjo Pier in Winter, when tourists desert the town. It's a spooky location on foggy afternoons, as the fog horn makes the whole structure tremble, alarmingly!
Looe's Banjo Pier, designed by the Victorian entrepreneur Joseph Thomas, doubles as Saxton's Martello Tower. The fictional landmark was included in the story as a reference to a similar location in M.R.James' A Warning to the Curious. The main protagonist in James' story actually meets his death at this location, at the climax of the story. I am happy to say that Looe's Banjo Pier cannot boast such a ghastly history, instead, it provides a delightful break from the world, stretching some 100 metres out to sea.
Best part: Visit the Banjo Pier in Winter, when tourists desert the town. It's a spooky location on foggy afternoons, as the fog horn makes the whole structure tremble, alarmingly!