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Martello tower No. 15 at Hythe Ranges is a coastal defence tower constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century as part of the English coastal fortification programme. Built to a standardised design typical of the Martello tower series, it comprises a circular or near-circular masonry structure with thick walls designed to withstand artillery bombardment and to mount defensive cannon on its roof platform. The tower forms part of the chain of Martello fortifications erected along the Kent and Sussex coasts between 1805 and 1812 in response to the threat of French invasion. The site remains an important example of early nineteenth-century military engineering and represents the strategic concerns of the Napoleonic era.
Martello tower no 15 at Hythe Ranges is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017228. View the official record →
Martello tower No. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017228.
Martello tower no 15 at Hythe Ranges 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 1017228.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martello tower no 14 at Hythe Ranges (0.3 km), Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Bridge to Scanlon's Bridge (1.4 km), St Mary's Church, West Hythe (2.5 km).
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