The Martello Tower is a Grade II listed building in the Rother local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 August 1961. A 19th century Defensive tower. 1 related planning application.

The Martello Tower

WRENN ID: grim-entrance-curlew
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Rother
Country: England
Date first listed: 3 August 1961
Type: Defensive tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TQ 91 NW ICKLESHAM RYE HARBOUR

25/12 The Martello Tower

3.8.61 II

The tower is numbered 28. Circular tower erected for defence purposes during the invasion scare of 1806. Walls built of brick 5½-6 feet thick, covered with a coating of cement (now peeling off). Eaves cornice of cement. the centre of the roof is flat with a sloping portion round the edge. Doorway about 20 fett above the ground. Inside originally a magazine and 2 floors above this. The tower is set in a circle of a red brick wall backed with an earth vallum.

Listing NGR: TQ9419818860

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