Monument record TR 13 SW 16 - Site of Martello Tower No.20

Summary

Site of Martello Tower No.20. Built in 1805. It had collapsed by the early 20th century and was visible as a ruined structure on the available historical aerial photographs taken in 1941. No remains are now visible.

Location

Grid reference TR 1360 3268 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR13SW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<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 38 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE43685.

<3> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945, Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 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 16 - December, 1962 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5391.

<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> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1908.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 05-DEC-1962.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 38 (D Bennett).
  • <3> Monograph: Bennett, D.. 1977. A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945. Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 38 (D Bennett).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Martello Towers 1972 88 (S Sutcliffe).
  • <4> Monograph: Sutcliffe, S.. 1972. Martello Towers. Martello Towers 1972 88 (S Sutcliffe).
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 13 SW 16 - December, 1962.
  • <6> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905-10. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912. 1:2500. 1908/1:2500.
  • <7>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. 1938/1:2500. [Mapped feature: #42100 martello tower, ]

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Dec 3 2021 5:29PM