Martello Tower
KwaMaqoma (Fort Beaufort),
Eastern Cape
Architect: ROYAL ENGINEERS
| Martello TowerKwaMaqoma (Fort Beaufort), Architect: ROYAL ENGINEERS |
 View from West |
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Notes: One of three Martello towers built in South Africa, the other two being in Cape Town (demolished) and Simon's Town. Declared a National Monument in 1938, now a Provincial Heritage Site |
References:
| Alberts, Paul. 1992. South African military buildings photographed : an historical heritage. Cape Town: The Gallery Press. pg 36 |
| Richardson, Deirdré. 2001. Historic Sites of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pg 17 |
 Detail of machicolation inclusive of corbelling bellow  View of entrance  South elevation  Underside of corbelled machicolation - showing apertures  Central circular column with brick vaulting  Central column and spiral stair  Inward opening window  Restored gun carriage at upper level  North Elevation  West Elevation  South Elevation  View from east past Martello Tower toward Barracks  Contextual photograph with Barracks on lhs  Detail of later wrought iron ladder  View of corbelled machicolation from directly below  Detail of corbelled machicolation  Detail of corbelled machicolation  Detail of firing port - now window  Detail of parapet wall  Detail of projecting plinth with battered wall above  Tool marks on sandstone block  Tool marks on sandstone block  Wrought iron bracket - possibly part of original stair fixing detail  View from entrance gate |
 Post Card - MARTELLO TOWER: Well preserved fort built by the British in the 19th century, now a national monument.  Martello Tower during the Anglo-Boer War of 1899 - 1902. Trooper Bradfield in foreground and gunners on top of the tower. |