Martello Tower
MARTELLO TOWER, COLNE WAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1309070
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1986
- Statutory Address:
- MARTELLO TOWER, COLNE WAY
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- Date:
- 2002-06-01
- Reference:
- IOE01/05261/19
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1309070
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1986
- Statutory Address 1:
- MARTELLO TOWER, COLNE WAY
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MARTELLO TOWER, COLNE WAY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Tendring (District Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Osyth
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 08306 15687
Details
TM 01 NE ST OWE COLNE WAY, POINT CLEAR
5/151 Martello Tower
II
Martello Tower. Circa 1808-1812. Gault brick. Stone parapet and drain, stone
plaque under. 3 windows at half height visible with stone surrounds and
keystones, the fourth probably concealed by C20 toilet block. Door at half
height, stone surround, segmental head. Stone chute under. 2 C20 doors to base
of tower. Recently used Asia restaurant and now with cafe addition to right of
door but still basically intact. One of the Clacton Defence Towers q.v.11/11.
The Martello Tower at Beacon Hill, Point Clear has been demolished.
Listing NGR: TM0830615687
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 119984
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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