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Martello tower D is a defensive coastal fortification erected during the Napoleonic Wars, dating to the early nineteenth century. It forms part of the extensive chain of Martello towers constructed along the Essex coast between 1808 and 1812 to provide protection against potential French invasion. The tower is a characteristic example of this tower type, featuring the typical circular or polygonal form with thick masonry walls designed to withstand artillery bombardment. Located near Clacton-on-Sea, it represents an important survival of Regency-period military architecture and defensive strategy along the vulnerable English coastline.
Martello tower D, 450m SSW of the Club House, Clacton Golf Course is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016553. View the official record →
Martello tower D is a defensive coastal fortification erected during the Napoleonic Wars, dating to the early nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016553.
Martello tower D, 450m SSW of the Club House, Clacton Golf Course 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 1016553.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martello tower E, 300m south west of junction of Marine Parade West and Wash Lane, Clacton-on-Sea (0.7 km), Martello tower F, Marine Parade West, Clacton-on-Sea (1.5 km), Lion Point decoy 810m south east of Cockett Wick Farm (2.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Martello tower D, 450m SSW of the Club House, Clacton Golf Course's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Martello tower D, 450m SSW of the Club House, Clacton Golf Course stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.