Martello Tower "E", 300 metres south west of junction of Marine Parade West and Wash Lane, Clacton on Sea - Tendring
One of 29 Martello towers originally built along the east coast 1808-12, against the threat of French invasion. The forward battery was destroyed in1819. The tower contains a large water tank, inserted after 1935 when the tower became incorporated into a holiday camp. Suffers from water ingress and loss of render. Options for reuse are currently being reviewed.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Martello tower E, 300m south west of junction of Marine Parade West and Wash Lane, Clacton-on-Sea
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1016554
- Local Planning Authority:
- Tendring
- Site Type:
- Defence > Coastal defence site
Location
- Building Name:
- Martello Tower "E"
- Locality:
- Clacton on Sea
- County:
- Essex
- District / Borough:
- Tendring
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Clacton
- Region:
- East of England
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Vacant/not in use
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Local authority
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1016554 and 1337150
Contact Details
Trudi Hughes 01223 582739
