Part of the Great Wars Trail and Columban Way Heritage Trail
Step inside this 17th century Tower House to discover all Ards and North Down has to offer.
Tower House forms part of the Columban Way, a heritage trail between Comber and Bangor covering 20 miles (32 km); a trail to experience the area’s rich and diverse history, Bronze Age relics, monastic settlements, Viking attacks, industrial heritage and military influences in both the First and Second World Wars. These are just some points of interest you will discover along the way.
Located on the seafront, opposite Eisenhower Pier, Bregenz House and Bangor Marina, the tower is these days home to Bangor Visitor Information Centre. Packed with local and national tourist information, as well as gifts and souvenirs, make it your first stop in this seaside city.
The 17th Century Tower and adjoining Tower House on Bangor Seafront are well preserved reminders of Bangor's sea-faring history alongside its modern Marina.Originally built in 1637 as a Custom House, the architecture of the Tower is unique in Bangor and rare in Ulster. Over the past 300 years the building has served various purposes - private dwellings, an antique shop and housed hot sea water baths.
The future of the Tower House was protected when the Historic Buildings Branch of the Department of the Environment added it to their "List of Buildings of Special Interest" in 1979.
Find out more about the Columban Way Heritage Trail.
Find out more about the Great Wars Trail.
Contact details
Tower House
34 Quay Street
Bangor
BT20 5ED
028 9127 0069
