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Martello tower C, St Osyth Beach, Clacton-on-Sea, is a defensive tower constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive chain of coastal fortifications built to protect England against potential French invasion. The tower is a circular or polygonal brick-built structure typical of Martello tower design, featuring thick walls and a gun platform, and represents the standard military architecture adopted following the success of similar towers observed in Corsica and other strategic locations. Located on the Essex coast near the Blackwater estuary, this example formed part of a coordinated defensive system along the East Anglian seaboard. The tower survives as a scheduled ancient monument and represents an important example of Regency-period military engineering and strategic coastal defence planning.
Martello tower C, St Osyth Beach, Clacton-on-Sea is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018954. View the official record →
Martello tower C, St Osyth Beach, Clacton-on-Sea, is a defensive tower constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive chain of coastal fortifications built to protect England against potential French invasion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018954.
Martello tower C, St Osyth Beach, Clacton-on-Sea 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 1018954.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lion Point decoy 810m south east of Cockett Wick Farm (0.6 km), Martello tower D, 450m SSW of the Club House, Clacton Golf Course (2.6 km), Martello tower E, 300m south west of junction of Marine Parade West and Wash Lane, Clacton-on-Sea (3.2 km).
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