Martello Tower Number 8, Folkestone, Kent

It was built in l806 as one of a series of similar towers forming part of the coast defences. The brick walls are 5.5 ft to 6 ft thick. On the ground floor was the ammunition magazine and above it quarters for the garrison divided into 2 rooms with a gun emplacement on the roof.

Location

Kent Folkestone

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

Tags

tower defence coast Georgian (1714 - 1836)