Historic houses · South East England
Martello Tower No. 6
In or near Sandgate.
Martello Tower No. 6 — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Helmut Zozmann — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West · 1.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Martello Tower No. 6 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. 6 is a historic structure located in South-East England. It is designated as a Grade II* listed building, notable for its architectural significance and role in coastal defence.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0754, 1.1425
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Sandgate
- Postcode
- CT20 3AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Established
- 1805
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17663562 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Martello Tower No. 6?
- Martello Tower No. 6 is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 3AT), in the parish of Sandgate.
- What is Martello Tower No. 6?
- Martello Tower No. 6 — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Martello Tower No. 6?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT20 3AT.
- When was Martello Tower No. 6 built?
- Built or established in 1805.
- Is Martello Tower No. 6 a listed building?
- Martello Tower No. 6 is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Martello Tower No. 6 a protected site?
- Yes — Martello Tower No. 6 is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Martello Tower No. 6?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 3AT.