Laura Reynolds Naze Tower: A Grade-II* Listed Seaside Viewpoint You've Probably Never Heard Of Naze Tower has sat proudly atop a north Essex cliff for more than 300 years, since being built by Trinity House as a navigation aid for ships heading to Harwich. In its three centuries, it's never made much of a fuss, quietly stepping up for various roles including signalling station in the Napoleonic wars and radar tower during the second world war, before being awarded Grade II* listed status to ensure its longevity (crumbling cliffs below not withstanding). And yet, most visitors to the area pass through without ever knowing of the 26m high, octagonal tower's existence. Always curious about a chance to see the world from a different viewpoint, we paid it a visit.