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Martello tower A and associated battery at Stone Point is a coastal defence structure dating from the Napoleonic Wars period, constructed in the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive system of fortifications built along the Essex coast to counter the threat of French invasion. The tower itself represents the characteristic squat, circular design typical of Martello towers, built to withstand artillery bombardment whilst providing platforms for defensive cannon. The associated battery comprises additional gun emplacements positioned to command the approaches to the coast and provide interlocking fields of fire. The monument survives as a significant example of the military engineering and strategic priorities of the Napoleonic era, illustrating the scale of defensive investment undertaken by Britain during this period of continental conflict.
Martello tower A and associated battery, Stone Point is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017052. View the official record →
Martello tower A and associated battery at Stone Point is a coastal defence structure dating from the Napoleonic Wars period, constructed in the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive system of fortifications built along the Essex coast to counter the threat of French invasion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017052.
Martello tower A and associated battery, Stone Point is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017052.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tudor blockhouse 300m south of Mersea Stone (1.2 km), Remains of St Osyth's Priory including the ruinous sections of a mid-C16 mansion (3.8 km), Remains of St Peter's Church, 460m south of Church Farm (5.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Martello tower A and associated battery, Stone Point's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Martello tower A and associated battery, Stone Point stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.