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Martello tower no 30, located 300 metres east of Gate Borough Cottage in Sussex, is a coastal defence structure built during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century. The tower forms part of the extensive chain of Martello towers constructed along the south coast of England between 1804 and 1812 as a precautionary measure against French invasion. These circular or oval towers were designed to accommodate a garrison of around twenty men and mounted a cannon on the roof, providing defensive firepower against enemy vessels approaching the shore. Like other examples in the series, the tower would have been built of brick or stone to a standardised design, though its current condition and any modifications it may have undergone are matters best confirmed by site inspection or detailed conservation records.
Martello tower no 30, 300m east of Gate Borough Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017354. View the official record →
Martello tower no 30, located 300 metres east of Gate Borough Cottage in Sussex, is a coastal defence structure built during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017354.
Martello tower no 30, 300m east of Gate Borough Cottage 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 1017354.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ferry Gate, Winchelsea (2.6 km), Strand Gate, Winchelsea (2.7 km), Barn and cellar in Rectory Lane (2.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Martello tower no 30, 300m east of Gate Borough Cottage's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Martello tower no 30, 300m east of Gate Borough Cottage stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is sandstone and siltstone, interbedded.