TR 02 NE 4 - Martello Tower No. 26 (Site of) - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TR 02 NE 4 - Martello Tower No. 26 (Site of)

Summary

Martello Tower number 26 was one of a pair with number 27 (TR 02 NE 5) guarding the Glodsden Gut sluice gates, opposite St Mary's Church, Dymchurch. It was built in 1805 and demolished in 1871.

Location

Grid reference	TR 0954 2818 (point) Centred
Map sheet	TR02NE
County	KENT
District	FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish	DYMCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

MARTELLO TOWER (Demolished 1871, Post Medieval - 1805 AD to 1871 AD)

Full Description

<1> R1 MSG 12-MAR-1962 (OS Card Reference). SKE48935.

<2> F1 ASP 15-MAR-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42126.

<3> Martello Towers 1972 91 (S Sutcliffe) (OS Card Reference). SKE46561.

<4> Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 37 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE43678.

<5> Field report for monument TR 02 NE 4 - March, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5036.

Sources/Archives (5)

<1> SKE48935 OS Card Reference: R1 MSG 12-MAR-1962.
<2> SKE42126 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 15-MAR-1963.
<3> SKE46561 OS Card Reference: Martello Towers 1972 91 (S Sutcliffe).
<4>XY SKE43678 OS Card Reference: Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 37 (D Bennett). [Mapped feature: #37193 Martello tower, ]
<5> SKE5036 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 02 NE 4 - March, 1963.