Martello Towers

Tower Number 55

Tower Number 60

Tower Number 61

Tower Number 64

Tower Number 66

Tower Number 73 (Wish Tower)

Tower Number 74 (Seaford)

Eastbourne New Tower

There were 73 Martello towers built between Folkestone and Seaford from 1800 to 1810 to protect the coast from the expected invasion from Napoleon Bonaparte. The name "Martello" is thought to come from Mortella Bay in Corsica were a defensive tower used by Napoleon inspired the Government to build similar tower in this country.