The tower is 4 metres above the ground and extends 4 metres down to the bottom of the well. The structure contains numerous knapped flints reflecting the timeless structure of many old local Sussex buildings. Black dye has been added to the mortar to create 'age' and all the joints are 'weather' pointed. Wherever possible the most worn side of the bricks have been left exposed. At the top of the tower land drains are inserted creating a circular grid. At night all the holes in the cylindrical drains light up. Inside is a low energy bulb stained red and controlled by a light sensor. The roof is close boarded, felted, leaded and clad in hand made tiles to match the adjoining property.

     Inside the tower the water in the well rises and falls depending upon the seasons and the weather. During very wet weather the water level can come worryingly close to ground level. There is, however, always water in the well even in the driest of weather. This may be due to the proximity of the sea (some 800 metres away)  or to water draining off the downs. Years ago the nearby boundary was defined by a small ditch running down to the sea. When the water level is low the Folly can be ascended internally via rungs.

     The Tower lies within a shrubbery and further shrubs have been planted around it. These include a fig, Fiscus 'Brown Turkey' planted right up against the wall to restrict root growth and a peach, Prunus 'Peregrine St Ja' as a trained fan on the south side. When the surrounding shrubs grow the Tower will rise up above. It is very organic in design and is essentially the heart of the Folly. A Folly is in its truest sense a useless building having no specific use, but this is also an object of beauty best defined as architectural art. 

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