| Cumbo Tower | |
| Native Name: | Torri Cumbo |
| Location: | Mosta, Malta |
| Type: | Residence, Watchtower |
| Coordinates: | 35.9021°N 14.4238°W |
| Ownership: | Private property |
| Open To Public: | No |
| Materials: | Limestone |
| Height: | 1500s |
| Condition: | Intact |
The Cumbo Tower (mt|Torri Cumbo) is a villa in the town of Mosta which served as a stronghold during its time. The tower is a two-storey building adorned with a niche on the main façade and surrounded by extensive gardens.
In the grounds of the Cumbo Tower, there is a small Christian family tomb from the Roman era.[1] The medieval tower is said to have been owned by Julius Cumbo, a renowned criminal lawyer and state jurat of the Università of Mdina. During 1526 the tower may have played a role in the abduction of prisoners from the locality.[2]
It served as an officers’ mess during WWII.[3]
Nowadays, the tower hosts a reservoir belonging to Malta's Water Services Corporation which receives water from Chadwick Lakes through an underground channel.[4]
The tower is scheduled as a grade 2 national monument by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority.[5]