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Slaughden Martello Tower is a defensive coastal fortification constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century. Built as part of the extensive chain of Martello towers erected along the English coast between 1808 and 1812, it stands at Slaughden near Aldeburgh in Suffolk, positioned to guard against potential French invasion. The tower exemplifies the standardised design of these structures, comprising a circular masonry construction with gun emplacements, typical of the military architecture of the period. Like many Martello towers, it represents a significant investment in coastal defence infrastructure during a critical phase of Britain's conflict with Napoleonic France.
Slaughden Martello tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006041. View the official record →
Slaughden Martello Tower is a defensive coastal fortification constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006041.
Slaughden Martello tower 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 1006041.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows in Square Plantation (5.6 km), Bowl barrow on Iken Heath, 620m north of Fazeboons (5.8 km), Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green (6.1 km).
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