Martello tower near Bawdsey, Suffolk
Originally built for coastal defence, this martello tower has been converted for use as a holiday cottage. This chain of towers dates from the first decade of the 19th century, the period of the Napoleonic Wars.
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Originally built for coastal defence, this martello tower has been converted for use as a holiday cottage. This chain of towers dates from the first decade of the 19th century, the period of the Napoleonic Wars.
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