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Martello tower no 66 is a coastal defence fortification constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive chain of similar towers built along the English coast. Located northeast of Langney Point in Sussex, the tower exemplifies the standardised design adopted for these structures, comprising a circular or polygonal brick-built tower with a garrison capable of mounting artillery to defend against potential French invasion. The tower represents a significant phase of military engineering when Britain invested substantially in coastal fortifications following the Revolutionary and Napoleonic conflicts. It survives as a scheduled ancient monument and testament to Regency-period defensive strategy along the vulnerable southeast coast.
Martello tower no 66, 320m north east of Langney Point is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017356. View the official record →
Martello tower no 66 is a coastal defence fortification constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive chain of similar towers built along the English coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017356.
Martello tower no 66, 320m north east of Langney Point 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 1017356.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Wish Tower: martello tower no 73 (4.3 km), Bowl barrow west of Paradise Plantation (5.9 km), Bowl barrow and adjacent double bowl barrow E of Pashley (6 km).
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