Historic houses · South East England
Martello Tower No. 14
In or near Sandgate.
Martello Tower No. 14 — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Ian Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hythe · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Martello Tower No. 14 is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Martello Tower No. 14 is a historic military structure located in South-East England. This Grade II* listed building is part of a series of coastal defences built in the early 19th century. It exemplifies the design and strategic importance of Martello towers during that era.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0634, 1.0742
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Hythe
- Postcode
- CT21 6FN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Established
- 1805
- Nearest railway station
- Hythe — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17663958 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Martello Tower No. 14?
- Martello Tower No. 14 is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT21 6FN), in the parish of Hythe.
- What is Martello Tower No. 14?
- Martello Tower No. 14 — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Martello Tower No. 14?
- The nearest railway station is Hythe, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT21 6FN.
- When was Martello Tower No. 14 built?
- Built or established in 1805.
- Is Martello Tower No. 14 a listed building?
- Martello Tower No. 14 is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Martello Tower No. 14 a protected site?
- Yes — Martello Tower No. 14 is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Martello Tower No. 14?
- The nearest railway station is Hythe, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT21 6FN.