Slaughden Martello Tower
Slaughden Martello Tower is a chalet in Aldeburgh, Suffolk Coastal District, England. Access is restricted and requires permission. Slaughden Martello Tower is situated nearby to the shipyard Demon Yachts, as well as near the village Thorpeness.Photo: Brendan Routledge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Photo: Tony Lockhart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Chalet
- Description: tower in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK
- Also known as: “Martello Tower”, “Martello Tower CC”, and “Slaughden (Aldeburgh) Martello Tower”
- Roof shape: flat
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aldeburgh Cinema and Moot Hall.
Aldeburgh Cinema
Movie theater
Photo: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aldeburgh Cinema is one of the oldest, continuously running cinema houses in the United Kingdom. It is located in the town of Aldeburgh, Suffolk. It has hosted many cinematic and performing arts events, including live theatre, operas, art exhibitions and… Aldeburgh Cinema is situated 1¼ miles north of Slaughden Martello Tower.
Moot Hall
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Moot Hall is a municipal building in Market Cross Place in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England. The building, which is the meeting place of Aldeburgh Town Council, is a Grade I listed building. Moot Hall is situated 1¼ miles north of Slaughden Martello Tower.
Church of Our Lady and St Peter, Aldeburgh
Church
Photo: Geographer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of Our Lady and St Peter is a Roman Catholic church in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. It is part of the Diocese of East Anglia. The church is still not complete. Church of Our Lady and St Peter, Aldeburgh is situated 1 mile north of Slaughden Martello Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thorpeness and Iken.
Thorpeness
Village
Photo: Oxyman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thorpeness is a seaside village in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, which developed in the early 20th century into an exclusive resort. It belongs to the parish of Aldringham cum Thorpe and lies within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB. Thorpeness is situated 3 miles north of Slaughden Martello Tower.
Iken
Village
Photo: Dennis Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Iken is a small village and civil parish in the sandlands of the English county of Suffolk, an area formerly of heathland and sheep pasture. It is near the estuary of the River Alde on the North Sea coast and is located south east of Snape and due north of Orford. Iken is situated 3 miles west of Slaughden Martello Tower.
Sudbourne
Village
Sudbourne is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, located approximately 2 miles north of Orford. All Saints' Church dates from the 14th century but was much restored in 1879. Sudbourne is situated 3½ miles west of Slaughden Martello Tower.
Slaughden Martello Tower
- Categories: Martello tower, vacation rental, tower, building, tourism, historic site, and accommodation
- Location: Aldeburgh, Suffolk Coastal District, Suffolk, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.13755° or 52° 8′ 15″ northLongitude
1.59778° or 1° 35′ 52″ eastHeight
33 feet (10 metres)Operator
Landmark TrustOpen location code
9F434HQX+24OpenStreetMap ID
way 142638251OpenStreetMap feature
building=towerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=martello_towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=chaletOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=flatWikidata ID
Q17546462
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