Where is Jaywick Martello Tower?

Jaywick Martello Tower is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO15 2DL), in the parish of Tendring, unparished area.

How do I get to Jaywick Martello Tower?

The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO15 2DL.

Is Jaywick Martello Tower a listed building?

Jaywick Martello Tower is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.

How do I get to Jaywick Martello Tower?

The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO15 2DL.

Historic houses · East of England

Jaywick Martello Tower

In or near Jaywick.

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Jaywick Martello Tower — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Clacton-on-Sea · 4.8 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Jaywick Martello Tower, the nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, which is 4.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CO15 2DL. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Jaywick Martello Tower is a Grade II-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade II status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Jaywick Martello Tower is a renovated Martello tower at Jaywick, 2.7 miles (4.3 km) south-west of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. It now functions as an arts, heritage and community venue. It is a Grade II listed building and a scheduled monument.

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Background

Architecture

The tower was one of several Martello towers on the east coast of England. They were constructed to defend the country against invasion by Napoleon Bonaparte and his armies. In total, 103 Martello towers were built between 1804 and 1812, 74 were built between 1804 and 1808 along the Kent and Sussex coast from Folkestone to Seaford, and 29 along the east coast between Point Clear near St Osyth and Aldeburgh from 1809 to 1812. The south coast towers were numbered 1 – 74 and the east coast towers were lettered A – Z. Three other east coast towers are known as AA, BB and CC. The tower at Jaywick is Tower C. Construction of Jaywick Martello Tower began in August 1808, when the foundations were…

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Coordinates: 51.7727, 1.0949
County: Essex
District: Tendring
Parish: Tendring, unparished area
Postcode: CO15 2DL
Parliamentary constituency: Clacton
Established: 1809
Nearest railway station: Clacton-on-Sea — 4.8 km
Official site: www.stosythmarket.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q6168025 (CC0)
wikipedia: Jaywick Martello Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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