MARTELLO TOWER NO 23
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II
List Entry Number: 1061132
Date first listed: 23-Apr-1985
Statutory Address: MARTELLO TOWER NO 23, HYTHE ROAD
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Location
Statutory Address: MARTELLO TOWER NO 23, HYTHE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Kent
District: Shepway (District Authority)
Parish: Dymchurch
National Grid Reference: TR 11260 30456
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
TR 113 304 DYMCHURCH HYTHE ROAD
(east side)
4/65 Martello Tower No.23
II
Martello Tower, 1806. Brick covered with cement render. Circular, slightly
tapering tower about 30 feet high. Said to have walls 5½-6 feet thick. Project-
ing cement rendered stone coping to shallow domed roof. 2 recessed glazing
bar sashes, one to north and one to south with cills about 12 feet up. Small
grilles below towards base. Vertical door to west with cill about 10 feet
up, with proud architrave and segmental head. T-shaped recess under cill
surrounded by continuation of architrave of door. No external steps at time
of re-survey. Plaque over doorway. Interior: not inspected, but said to
have central brick pillar with vaulted arches, magazine on ground floor
and 2 rooms as quarters for garrison above. One of a series built in 1806
as gunposts against a possible Napoleonic invasion. Stands immediately behind
sea wall. See also Dymchurch Road (east side), Martello Tower No. 25 and
High Street (east side), Martello Tower No. 24.
Listing NGR: TR1051029990
Legacy
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Legacy System number: 175523
Legacy System: LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
End of official listing