1. Whwew did the design from the tower come from ?
The Martello tower were inspired by a frotress at Mortella Point corsica
2. Why were the tower built ?
To guard against the invasion of Napoleon
3. why was the wall of the tower which faced the sea thicker?
For being protected of attacks with cannon witch were very unliekly from the countryside.
4, What were their main uses ?
5. What were they used for today?
6. How many are there and what area do they cover?
74 towers were built along the Kent and east Sussex coast but only 45 of them still remain.
The Martello tower were inspired by a frotress at Mortella Point corsica
2. Why were the tower built ?
To guard against the invasion of Napoleon
3. why was the wall of the tower which faced the sea thicker?
For being protected of attacks with cannon witch were very unliekly from the countryside.
4, What were their main uses ?
5. What were they used for today?
6. How many are there and what area do they cover?
74 towers were built along the Kent and east Sussex coast but only 45 of them still remain.