Listed Building: MARTELLO TOWER (NO 14) (1319907)
| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 687, 5, 78A |
| Date assigned | 21 December 1973 |
| Date last amended |
Description
1. 1253 THE RANGES
Martello Tower (No 14) TR 13 SE 5/78A
II
2. Erected in 1806 as part of the coastal defence-system against an invasion from Napoleonic France. Built of brick with a coating of cement on the outside. The walls are 5½ to 6 ft thick. It is built around a centre column 5 ft thick and consists of 2 storeys with a flat roof as a gun platform.
Listing NGR: TR1550033837
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Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1549 3383 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Record last edited
Feb 6 2024 9:06AM