© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Martello tower M is a coastal defence structure located in Suffolk, England, forming part of the extensive chain of Martello towers constructed along the English coast during the Napoleonic Wars. Built in the early 19th century, this circular or polygonal brick tower was designed to provide defensive positions against potential French invasion. The tower exemplifies the standardised design of these fortifications, featuring a robust circular form with thick walls and a flat top suited for mounting cannon. Tower M represents the practical military architecture of the Napoleonic period and survives as evidence of Britain's coastal defensive strategy during this critical historical moment.
Martello tower (M) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005994. View the official record →
Martello tower M is a coastal defence structure located in Suffolk, England, forming part of the extensive chain of Martello towers constructed along the English coast during the Napoleonic Wars. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005994.
Martello tower (M) 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 1005994.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shotley Battery and subterranean air raid shelters (0.2 km), Martello tower (L) (0.6 km), A Napoleonic coastal battery at Bath Side, 400m north west of Tower Hill (1.9 km).
Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.
Research the area around Martello tower (M)