Monday, September 6, 2010

Martello Tower, Habitation Level

 
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Martello Tower, Overlooking the Sea

 
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Martello Tower, Wall Niche, Habitation Level

 
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Guernsey Tower, Great Britain

 
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Mortella Tower, Corsica

 
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This is a picture of one of the original coastal fortifications that gave rise to the whole idea of the Martello Towers in Great Britain and elsewhere. This was the type of tower that stood off two British warships and generated the letter to the Prime Minister, which resulted in a new design, a name alteration and ultimately, the coastal defense of southeastern coast of England

Pre-Martello Tower, 1778

 
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St, Brelude, Jersey Island, Great Britain

Fort Saumarez, Isle of Guernsey

 
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This fort design was used prior to the Martello Towers on the Island of Guernsey by the British Army,