ɪɾ ɪz nˈoʊɾᵻd fɚðɪ ˈɜːli sˈɪkstiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi nˈaɪnbæŋks tˈaʊɚ, sˈʌmtaɪmz dᵻskɹˈaɪbd æz ɐ pˈiːl tˈaʊɚ, bˌʌt pˈɑːsᵻbli bˈɪlt æz ɐ wˈɑːtʃtaʊɚ.
It is noted for the early sixteenth century Ninebanks Tower, sometimes described as a pele tower, but possibly built as a watchtower.