TR 13 SW 12 - Martello tower 16 (site of) - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TR 13 SW 12 - Martello tower 16 (site of)

Summary

Site of Martello Tower 16. The tower was built in 1805 but was largely destroyed by coastal erosion before 1939. The collapsed tower was visible on aerial photographs in 1941 and 1945 but no remains are visible on recent aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference	TR 1486 3349 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR13SW
County	KENT
District	FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish	HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> F1 CFW 05-DEC-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42433.

<3> Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 38 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE43679.

<3> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945, Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 38 (D Bennett) (Monograph). SKE7811.

<4> Martello Towers 1972 88 (S Sutcliffe) (OS Card Reference). SKE46560.

<4> Sutcliffe, S., 1972, Martello Towers, Martello Towers 1972 88 (S Sutcliffe) (Monograph). SKE7818.

<5> Field report for monument TR 13 SW 12 - December, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5387.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1905-10, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912, 1908/1:2500 (Map). SWX11833.

<7> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947, 1938/1:2500 (Map). Ske12644.

<8> Ordnance Survey, 2009, OS MasterMap, 2009/MasterMap (Cartographic materials). SWX15710.

Sources/Archives (10)

<1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
<2> SKE42433 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 05-DEC-1963.
<3> SKE43679 OS Card Reference: Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 38 (D Bennett).
<3> SKE7811 Monograph: Bennett, D.. 1977. A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945. Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 38 (D Bennett).
<4> SKE46560 OS Card Reference: Martello Towers 1972 88 (S Sutcliffe).
<4> SKE7818 Monograph: Sutcliffe, S.. 1972. Martello Towers. Martello Towers 1972 88 (S Sutcliffe).
<5> SKE5387 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 13 SW 12 - December, 1963.
<6> SWX11833 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905-10. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912. 1:2500. 1908/1:2500.
<7>XY SKE12644 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. 1938/1:2500. [Mapped feature: #42065 Martello tower, ]
<8> SWX15710 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 2009. OS MasterMap. 2009/MasterMap.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10072)
Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)

Record last edited

Dec 3 2021 5:22PM