Martello Tower E in Clacton
Introduction
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Image: © Steve Daniels Taken: 5 Sep 2017
Martello towers are small coastal artillery forts constructed after the renewal of war with France in 1803 to defend England against the threat of invasion. Their design and name were taken from a tower at Martello Bay, Corsica.