Martello Tower
MARTELLO TOWER, COLNE WAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309070
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Martello Tower
- Statutory Address:
- MARTELLO TOWER, COLNE WAY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309070
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Martello Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- MARTELLO TOWER, COLNE WAY
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
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
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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