Listed Building: MARTELLO TOWER (NO 14) (1319907)
| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 687, 5, 78A |
| Date assigned | 21 December 1973 |
| Date last amended | 28 August 2024 |
Description
TR 13 SE 5/78A
THE RANGES Martello Tower (No 14)
II
Erected in 1806 as part of the coastal defence-system against an invasion from Napoleonic France. Skin of Flemish bond facing brick set flush with the masonry coping and door surrounds in place of the usual rendered finish. The walls are 5½ to 6 ft thick. It is built around a centre column 5 ft thick and consists of two 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
Nov 19 2025 2:18PM