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Martello Tower No. 66 is a circular defensive tower constructed during the Napoleonic Wars, forming part of the chain of fortifications built along the Sussex coast between 1805 and 1812. The tower, located near Langney Point east of Eastbourne, follows the standard design of these coastal defences, with thick brick walls and a low profile intended to resist artillery bombardment while providing platforms for defensive cannon. Like other towers in the series, it was built rapidly and economically to counter the threat of French invasion during the Napoleonic period. The tower survives as a substantial example of early nineteenth-century military engineering and remains an important record of the strategic coastal defence measures adopted during this critical period of British history.
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. 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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