Pair of Walsh and Clarke ploughing engines
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Martello Tower at Felixstowe

Martello Tower at Felixstowe. Of the eight towers built in 1803, to protect the Deben and Orwell / Stour estuaries some have been lost due to coastal erosion, but three remain, including this one on the golf course.

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The seaward walls are 3m (9 foot) thick and inside there is a platform to house the guns.

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