Martello Tower No 8 is a Grade II listed building in the Folkestone and Hythe local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 March 1975. Military tower.

Martello Tower No 8

WRENN ID: outer-buttress-acorn
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Folkestone and Hythe
Country: England
Date first listed: 11 March 1975
Type: Military tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 08/04/2020

TR 13 NE 13/19C

SANDGATE Martello Tower No 8

II Built in 1806 as part of the coast defences. Circular tower built of brick with walls 5' 1/2 ft to 6 ft thick. In the centre is a brick pillar with vaulted arches springing from it. On the ground floor was the magazine and above it quarters for the garrison divided into two rooms with a gun emplacement on the roof. Ditch with ramparts lined with ashlar. The ditch has been filled up on the north side. Door about 2 ft above the ground.

Listing NGR: TR1942035233

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