Martello Tower no. 2, Clacton

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Martello Tower no. 2, Clacton

Image: © Robin Webster Taken: 30 Nov 2018

A grade II listed building from around 1810. Brick built, the listing makes the interesting observation that the bricks came from Grays. Doubtless they were shipped round in Thames barges which beached nearby.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.780431
Longitude
1.140239