Monument record 465768 - Copt Point Battery

Summary

Martello tower number 3 was built in 1806. The tower is the westernmost tower of a series of three which stand on the eastern outskirts of Folkestone. The tower is open to the public as a museum, which exhibits on local natural history and which provides information on Martello Towers. During World War II a concrete observation post for Copt Point coastal battery (NMR: 1421772) was constructed on its roof. This has previously been interpreted as a minefield control post.

Location

Grid reference TR 2406 3663 (point)
Map sheet TR23NW
Civil Parish FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT

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<1> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) (Unspecified Type). SWX23651.

<2> Ancient monuments in England and Wales : list prepared by the Ministry of Works, corrected to 31st December 1960, pp 59 (Unspecified Type). SWX23553.

<3> Field Investigators Comments (Unspecified Type). SWX23583.

<4> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945, pp 40 (Monograph). SKE7811.

<5> Sutcliffe, S., 1972, Martello Towers, pp 86 (Monograph). SKE7818.

<5> S. Sutcliffe, 1973, Martello Towers, pp 86 (Monograph). SWX23602.

<6> North east and east Kent, pp 327 (Unspecified Type). SWX23607.

<7> R. M. Telling, 1997, English Martello Towers: A Concise Guide, pp 26; Plates 1, 2 (Monograph). SWX23570.

<8> Kent's Defence Heritage (Unspecified Type). SWX23594.

<9> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23679.

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  • <1> (No record type): Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date).
  • <2> (No record type): Ancient monuments in England and Wales : list prepared by the Ministry of Works, corrected to 31st December 1960. pp 59.
  • <3> (No record type): Field Investigators Comments.
  • <4> Monograph: Bennett, D.. 1977. A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945. pp 40.
  • <5> Monograph: Sutcliffe, S.. 1972. Martello Towers. pp 86.
  • <5> Monograph: S. Sutcliffe. 1973. Martello Towers. pp 86.
  • <6> (No record type): North east and east Kent. pp 327.
  • <7> Monograph: R. M. Telling. 1997. English Martello Towers: A Concise Guide. pp 26; Plates 1, 2.
  • <8> (No record type): Kent's Defence Heritage.
  • <9> (No record type): RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Mar 7 2022 12:40PM