The Grey Tower is a Grade II listed building in the Wealden local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 October 1979. Martello tower. 1 related planning application.

The Grey Tower

WRENN ID
swift-glass-marsh
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Wealden
Country
England
Date first listed
19 October 1979
Type
Martello tower
Source
Historic England listing

Description

WESTHAM PEVENSEY MARSHES 1. 5208 The Grey Tower, Pevensey Bay TQ 60 SE 26/252 19.10.79

II

  1. Martello Tower No 62. Built in 1806 as a coast defnece. Circular tower of red brick with walls 5 and a half to 6 ft thick, originally coated with cement, now mostly peeled off. In the centre of the inside is a brick pillar with vaulted arches springing from it. On the ground floor was a magazine with no entrance from the ground floor. Above were quarters for the garrison divided into 2 rooms with 2 round-headed windows and the only entrance to the building about 20 ft above ground level. This tower has had a concrete pill box added to the roof in the last war. Converted to a dwelling and modern windows inserted.

Listing NGR: TQ6508503072

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