Martello Tower No 7 is a Grade II listed building in the Folkestone and Hythe local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 March 1975. Defensive tower.
Martello Tower No 7
- WRENN ID
- stark-quartz-ebony
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 11 March 1975
- Type
- Defensive tower
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Martello Tower No 7 was built in 1806 as part of the coastal defenses. This circular tower is constructed of brick with walls that are 5½ feet to 6 feet thick. The cement coating has mostly peeled off. Inside, there is a central brick pillar with vaulted arches springing from it. The ground floor housed the magazine, while the upper level contained quarters for the garrison, divided into two rooms, with a gun emplacement on the roof. Surrounding the tower is a ditch with ramparts lined with ashlar, and there is a bridge. The tower features two chimneys, and the entrance door is approximately 20 feet above the ground.
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