Martello Tower No 55, South Of Beachside, Normans Bay is a Grade II listed building in the Rother local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 August 1976. Military tower.
Martello Tower No 55, South Of Beachside, Normans Bay
- WRENN ID
- bitter-balcony-pine
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Rother
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 August 1976
- Type
- Military tower
- Address
- Martello Tower No 55, South Of Beachside, Normans Bay, Bexhill-On-Sea
- OS grid reference
- TQ 680 053
- Coordinates
- 50.8229, 0.38493
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Martello Tower No 55 is one of a series of circular towers built in 1806 for defense during an invasion scare. The walls are made of brick, measuring 5½ to 6 feet thick, and are covered with a layer of cement. The original doorway was located 20 feet above the ground. The tower features a flat roof that was intended for a gun emplacement. This roof has been modified and expanded for defense purposes during the Second World War. Inside, the tower includes a magazine and two additional floors above it.
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