TR 13 SW 14 - Site of Martello Tower No.18 - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TR 13 SW 14 - Site of Martello Tower No.18

Summary

Site of Martello Tower No.18. The tower was built in 1805. It was largely destroyed by coastal erosion before 1939. The tower was visible as a totally collapsed ruin on aerial photographs taken in 1942. No remains are now visible on recent aerial photographs taken in 2007.

Location

Grid reference	TR 1419 3308 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR13SW
County	KENT
District	FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish	HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1908 (OS Card Reference). SKE48323.

<2> F1 CFW 05-DEC-1962 (OS Card Reference). SKE42432.

<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 14 - December, 1962 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5389.

<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.

Sources/Archives (9)

<1> SKE48323 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1908.
<2> SKE42432 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 05-DEC-1962.
<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> SKE5389 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 13 SW 14 - December, 1962.
<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: #42084 Martello tower, ]

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

Record last edited

Dec 3 2021 5:26PM