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Monument record 463963 - The site of a Georgian in date Martello tower number 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 1625 3415 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Field Investigators Comments (Unspecified Type). SWX23585.
<2> Field Investigators Comments (Unspecified Type). SWX23582.
<3> Sutcliffe, S., 1972, Martello Towers, pp 87-8 (Monograph). SKE7818.
<3> S. Sutcliffe, 1973, Martello Towers, pp 87-8 (Monograph). SWX23602.
<4> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945, pp 38 (Monograph). SKE7811.
<5> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) (Unspecified Type). SWX23641.
<6> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) (Unspecified Type). SWX23650.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX23585 (No record type): Field Investigators Comments.
- <2> SWX23582 (No record type): Field Investigators Comments.
- <3> SKE7818 Monograph: Sutcliffe, S.. 1972. Martello Towers. pp 87-8.
- <3> SWX23602 Monograph: S. Sutcliffe. 1973. Martello Towers. pp 87-8.
- <4> SKE7811 Monograph: Bennett, D.. 1977. A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945. pp 38.
- <5> SWX23641 (No record type): Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date).
- <6> SWX23650 (No record type): Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date).
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
Nov 25 2020 4:41PM