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
The Martello Tower, numbered 28, is a circular tower built for defense during the invasion scare of 1806. Its walls are made of brick, measuring 5½ to 6 feet thick, and are covered with a coating of cement, which is now peeling off. The tower features a cement eaves cornice, and the roof has a flat center with a sloping edge. The doorway is located about 20 feet above the ground. Inside, the tower originally housed a magazine with two floors above it. The tower is surrounded by a circular red brick wall that is backed with an earth vallum.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 1 application
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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