Listed Building record TR 13 NE 24 - Martello Tower (no. 7)

Summary

Grade II. Built in 1806 as part of the coast defences. Circular tower built of brick with walls 5.5ft to 6ft thick. Most of the cement coating has peeled off. 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. Bridge. 2 chimneys. The door is about 20ft above the ground. Martello Tower no. 7 is in the Shorncliffe Camp area and has been sealed by bricking up the door to stop further damage by vandals. No maintenance work is carried out on it and the exterior is not in good repair. Inside is a wooden floor laid in the original way with the boards radiating from the central pillar. It is not known whether it is a replacement. Summary from record TR 13 NE 99: Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1806 to 1806

Location

Grid reference TR 1986 3530 (point) FCE
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> Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 39 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE43680.

<4> Martello Towers 1972 87 (S Sutcliffe) (OS Card Reference). SKE46558.

<4> Sutcliffe, S., 1972, Martello Towers, Martello Towers 1972 87 (S Sutcliffe) (Monograph). SKE7818.

<5> Bldgs of Eng NE & E Kent 1980 445 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37749.

<5> John Newman, 1969, The Buildings of England: North East and East Kent, Bldgs of Eng NE & E Kent 1980 445 (J Newman) (Monograph). SKE7874.

<6> DOE(HHR) Dist of Shepway Kent 11 3 75 1 (OS Card Reference). SKE41046.

<7> DOE(IAM) Record Form 27 11 74 (OS Card Reference). SKE41442.

<8> Wardale, C., 1964, Field report for monument TR 13 NE 24 - January, 1964 (Unpublished document). SKE5348.

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

<10> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945, Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 39 (D Bennett) (Monograph). SKE7811.

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

<12> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1958.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 17-JAN-1964.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 39 (D Bennett).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Martello Towers 1972 87 (S Sutcliffe).
  • <4> Monograph: Sutcliffe, S.. 1972. Martello Towers. Martello Towers 1972 87 (S Sutcliffe).
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng NE & E Kent 1980 445 (J Newman).
  • <5> Monograph: John Newman. 1969. The Buildings of England: North East and East Kent. Bldgs of Eng NE & E Kent 1980 445 (J Newman).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Shepway Kent 11 3 75 1.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: DOE(IAM) Record Form 27 11 74.
  • <8> Unpublished document: Wardale, C.. 1964. Field report for monument TR 13 NE 24 - January, 1964.
  • <9> Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1965. Dover Castle.
  • <10> Monograph: Bennett, D.. 1977. A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945. Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 39 (D Bennett).
  • <11> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <12> Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments.

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

Record last edited

Nov 26 2021 2:38PM