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At Manor End, Landguard, Felixstowe is Tower 'P' this was once a moated tower and has until recently been used as an HM Coastguard Lookout Tower, I did hear that its status was unsure with recent cutbacks, I knew a volunteer lookout that worked here keeping a watch on the sea

Martello Tower 053.JPGMartello Tower 054.JPG

 

 The 'P' tower now looks like this after renovation work

KH FXT Martello Tower DSC_0161.jpgKH FXT Martello Tower DSC_0162.jpgKH FXT Martello Tower DSC_0164.JPGKH FXT Martello Tower DSC_0165.JPGKH FXT Martello TowerDSC_0163.jpg



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KH FXT Martello Tower DSC_0166 3 x Stitch.jpg



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John Cooper wrote:

At Manor End, Landguard, Felixstowe is Tower 'P' this was once a moated tower and has until recently been used as an HM Coastguard Lookout Tower, I did hear that its status was unsure with recent cutbacks, I knew a volunteer lookout that worked here keeping a watch on the sea

Martello Tower 053.JPGMartello Tower 054.JPG

 

 Now fully renovated Martello 'P'

KQ Martello at Felixstowe DSC_1063.JPG

 



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Shotley with the water tower on top 

MS Shotley Suffolk Martello Tower DSC_1577.JPG

 



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MS Manor End Martello Tower FXT DSC_1498.JPGMS Manor End Martello Tower FXT DSC_1499.JPG



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