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Martello tower no 15 at Hythe Ranges is a coastal defence fortification constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century as part of a chain of similar towers erected along the Kent and Sussex coasts. The tower was built to defend against the threat of French invasion and forms part of the Hythe Ranges defensive complex. Its design is typical of the Martello tower type, featuring a circular or near-circular plan with thick masonry walls and a gun platform designed to mount defensive artillery. The tower remains a significant example of Napoleonic-era military architecture and represents an important phase in Britain's coastal fortification strategy during the period of heightened threat from continental Europe.
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 15 at Hythe Ranges is a coastal defence fortification constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century as part of a chain of similar towers erected along the Kent and Sussex coasts. 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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