Site of 19th century Martello Tower J, Walton Cliffs (EHER 3577)
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Summary
Site of Martello tower built in 1810-12, sold in 1835 and demolished.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2532 2153 (43m by 43m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Site of Martello tower built in 1810-12, sold in 1835 for £1255, and demolished. <1> - <4>
Built on Walton Cliffs, this tower and the land on which it and the associated battery were built was sold in 1835. It was in a dangerous position because of coastal erosion and was pulled down. It had a dry ditch which many years later was turned into the Round Garden at Walton. <2> <5>
Additional reference: <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX13022 DESC TEXT: Sutcliffe. 1972. Martello Towers. p106.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM22SE16, 1977.
- <4> SEX1576 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N. and Radcliffe, E.. 1965. The Buildings of England, Essex (second edition). p127.
- <5> SEX76217 Report: Millward, J.. 2007. An assessment of the East Coast Martello towers.
- <6> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. AF00253.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM22-049
- NRHE identifier: 389557
- National Monuments Record: TM 22 SE 16