Historic houses · East of England
Martello Tower AA
In or near Alderton.
Martello Tower AA — 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
- Felixstowe · 9.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Martello Tower AA 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Alde-Ore Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Martello Tower AA is a historic structure located in the East of England. This tower is designated as a Grade II* listed building, highlighting its significant architectural and historical interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0308, 1.4477
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Bawdsey
- Postcode
- IP12 3BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Established
- 1809
- Nearest railway station
- Felixstowe — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17641461 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Martello Tower AA?
- Martello Tower AA is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 3BE), in the parish of Bawdsey.
- What is Martello Tower AA?
- Martello Tower AA — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Martello Tower AA?
- The nearest railway station is Felixstowe, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP12 3BE.
- When was Martello Tower AA built?
- Built or established in 1809.
- Is Martello Tower AA a listed building?
- Martello Tower AA is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Martello Tower AA a protected site?
- Yes — Martello Tower AA is part of the Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Martello Tower AA?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 3BE. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency.