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
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. Martello Tower No 55, 5207 south of Beachside, Normans Bay TQ 60 NE 4/35

II

2. One of a series of circular towers erected in 1806 for defence purposes during an invasion scare. The walls are built of brick and are 5½-6 ft thick, covered with a coating of cement. Doorway originally 20 ft above ground. Flat roof for gun emplacement. This has been altered and added to for defence arrangements in the 1939-45 war. The interior comprised a magazine and 2 floors above this.

Listing NGR: TQ6807505306

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