Listed Building record TR 13 NE 143 - MARTELLO TOWER NO 8

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1806 to 1806. Grade II Built in 1806 as part of the coast defences. Circular tower built of brick with walls 5.5ft to 6ft thick. In the centre is a brick pillar with vaulted arches springing from it. On the ground floor was the magazine and above it quarters for the garrison divided into 2 rooms with a gun emplacement on the roof. Ditch with ramparts lined with ashlar. The ditch has been filled up on the north side. Door about 2ft above the ground. The tower is now a private residence. Internal alterations are not clear, but the gun platform is hidden by a raised wooden platform and the tower has been re-rendered.

Location

Grid reference TR 19420 35232 (point)
Map sheet TR13NE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish SANDGATE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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<1> OS 25" 1958 (OS Card Reference). SKE48274.

<2> F1 CFW 17-JAN-1964 (OS Card Reference). SKE42608.

<3> DOE(HHR) Dist of Shepway Kent 11 3 75 61 (OS Card Reference). SKE41048.

<4> Bldgs of Eng NE & E Kent 1980 445 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37749.

<4> John Newman, 1969, The Buildings of England: North East and East Kent, Bldgs of Eng NE & E Kent 1980 445 (J Newman) (Monograph). SKE7874.

<5> Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 39 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE43680.

<5> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945, Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 39 (D Bennett) (Monograph). SKE7811.

<6> Martello Towers 1972 87 (S Sutcliffe) (OS Card Reference). SKE46558.

<6> Sutcliffe, S., 1972, Martello Towers, Martello Towers 1972 87 (S Sutcliffe) (Monograph). SKE7818.

<7> DOE (IAM) record form 27 11 74 (OS Card Reference). SKE40744.

<8> Unknown, 1964, Field report for monument TR 13 NE 25 - January, 1964 (Unpublished document). SKE5349.

<9> English Heritage, 1965, Dover Castle (Scheduling record). SKE6594.

<10> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.

<11> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1958.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 17-JAN-1964.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Shepway Kent 11 3 75 61.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng NE & E Kent 1980 445 (J Newman).
  • <4> Monograph: John Newman. 1969. The Buildings of England: North East and East Kent. Bldgs of Eng NE & E Kent 1980 445 (J Newman).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 39 (D Bennett).
  • <5> Monograph: Bennett, D.. 1977. A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945. Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 39 (D Bennett).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Martello Towers 1972 87 (S Sutcliffe).
  • <6> Monograph: Sutcliffe, S.. 1972. Martello Towers. Martello Towers 1972 87 (S Sutcliffe).
  • <7> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) record form 27 11 74.
  • <8> Unpublished document: Unknown. 1964. Field report for monument TR 13 NE 25 - January, 1964.
  • <9> Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1965. Dover Castle.
  • <10> Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage.
  • <11>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #32634 Martello tower, ]

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey of No.7, 8 & 9 Martello Tower, Folkestone (EKE5867)

Record last edited

Nov 26 2021 2:42PM