Martello Tower "E", 300 metres south west of junction of Marine Parade West and Wash Lane, Clacton on Sea - Tendring

One of 29 Martello towers originally built along the east coast 1808-12, against the threat of French invasion. The forward battery was destroyed in1819. The tower contains a large water tank, inserted after 1935 when the tower became incorporated into a holiday camp. Suffers from water ingress and loss of render. Options for repair and reuse are currently being reviewed.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Martello tower E, 300m south west of junction of Marine Parade West and Wash Lane, Clacton-on-Sea

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1016554

Local Planning Authority:

Tendring

Site Type:

Defence > Coastal defence site

Location

Building Name:

Martello Tower "E"

Locality:

Clacton on Sea

County:

Essex

District / Borough:

Tendring

Parliamentary Constituency:

Clacton

Region:

East of England

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Local authority

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number(s):

1016554 and 1337150