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Monument record TR 13 SE 7 - Site of Martello Tower No. 12
Summary
The site of a Georgian in date Martello tower number 12, which was built in 1806 as part of the coastal defence system against an invasion from Napoleonic France. Originally sited near the south end of Stade Street, it was demolished later in the same century when the promanade was constructed.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1624 3415 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> R1 MSG 12-MAR-1962 (OS Card Reference). SKE48935.
<2> F1 CFW 18-APR-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42623.
<3> Martello Towers 1972 87-88 (S Sutcliffe) (OS Card Reference). SKE46559.
<4> Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 38 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE43679.
<5> Field report for monument TR 13 SE 7 - April, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5374.
<6> Ordnance Survey, 1816, Ordnance Survey First Series map 1:63360 Sheet 4 (Map). SKE54568.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SKE48935 OS Card Reference: R1 MSG 12-MAR-1962.
- <2> SKE42623 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 18-APR-1963.
- <3> SKE46559 OS Card Reference: Martello Towers 1972 87-88 (S Sutcliffe).
- <4>XY SKE43679 OS Card Reference: Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 38 (D Bennett). [Mapped feature: #41796 Martello tower, ]
- <5> SKE5374 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 13 SE 7 - April, 1963.
- <6> SKE54568 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1816. Ordnance Survey First Series map 1:63360 Sheet 4.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Dec 3 2021 2:33PM