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Martello tower no 28 at Rye Harbour is a coastal defence fortification constructed during the Napoleonic Wars, part of the extensive chain of Martello towers built along the English coast between 1803 and 1812. The tower exemplifies the standardised design characteristic of these structures, featuring a cylindrical brick-built form with thick walls designed to withstand artillery bombardment and accommodate cannon mounted on its roof. Located at Rye Harbour in Sussex, this tower formed part of the defensive network protecting the vulnerable Sussex coast from potential French invasion during the early nineteenth century. The tower remains a significant example of Regency-period military engineering and survives as a scheduled monument testament to Britain's coastal fortification strategy during the Napoleonic period.
Martello tower no 28 at Rye Harbour is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017353. View the official record →
Martello tower no 28 at Rye Harbour is a coastal defence fortification constructed during the Napoleonic Wars, part of the extensive chain of Martello towers built along the English coast between 1803 and 1812. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017353.
Martello tower no 28 at Rye Harbour 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 1017353.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wooden Wreck on Camber Sands (2.9 km), Strand Gate, Winchelsea (3.8 km), Ferry Gate, Winchelsea (4 km).
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