Martello Tower No 9

Martello Tower No 9, Sandgate

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1061167
Date first listed:: 11-Mar-1975
List Entry Name:: Martello Tower No 9
Statutory Address:: Martello Tower No 9, Sandgate

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1061167
Date first listed:: 11-Mar-1975
List Entry Name:: Martello Tower No 9
Statutory Address 1:: Martello Tower No 9, Sandgate

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: Martello Tower No 9, Sandgate

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Kent
District:: Folkestone and Hythe (District Authority)
Parish:: Sandgate
National Grid Reference:: TR 19022 35148

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 09/04/2020

TR 13 NE 13/19D

SANDGATE Martello Tower No 9

II Built in 1806 as part of the coast defences. Circular tower built of brick with walls 5½ ft to 6 ft thick. Most of the cement coating has peeled off. In the centre of each is a brick pillar with vaulted arcnes springing from it. On the ground floor was tile 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 doors are about 20 ft above the ground.

Listing NGR: TR1902235148

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Legacy System number:: 175415
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.