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The Wish Tower is a Martello tower located at Eastbourne in East Sussex, constructed during the Napoleonic Wars as part of the extensive coastal defence system built between 1804 and 1812. As tower number 73 in the sequence of Martello towers erected along the English coast, it exemplifies the standardised circular design characteristic of these fortifications, featuring thick brick walls and a gun platform. The tower was built to counter the threat of French invasion during the final phase of the Napoleonic conflict and represents a significant example of early nineteenth-century military engineering. Today it survives as a Grade II listed structure and scheduled ancient monument, standing as one of the better-preserved examples of this distinctive fortification type.
The Wish Tower: martello tower no 73 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017357. View the official record →
The Wish Tower is a Martello tower located at Eastbourne in East Sussex, constructed during the Napoleonic Wars as part of the extensive coastal defence system built between 1804 and 1812. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017357.
The Wish Tower: martello tower no 73 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 1017357.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 200m south-east of Well Combe (2 km), Bowl barrow and adjacent double bowl barrow E of Pashley (2.1 km), Bowl barrow 150m south of Well Combe (2.1 km).
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