Grade II listed · Tendring

Martello Tower, Adjacent to Sea Wall Clacton Golf Course

Martello Tower, Adjacent to Sea Wall Clacton Golf Course is a Grade II listed building in Tendring, first listed on 4 July 1986. It is one of 903 Grade II entries among 967 listed buildings in Tendring; 36% of Tendring’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Martello Tower, Adjacent to Sea Wall Clacton Golf Course
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1111524
Date first listed	4 July 1986
Local planning authority	Tendring
Location	51.77731, 1.13190 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1111524

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Martello Tower, Adjacent to Sea Wall Clacton Golf Course

Name	Grade	Distance
Martello Tower Adjacent to Sea Wall, Butlins Holiday Village	II	679 m
Row of 16 Street Lights South Side of Esplanade Between Beach Road and West Road	II	1.4 km
Martello Tower and Brick Lined Moat	II	1.5 km
Church of St James	II*	1.6 km
Clacton-on-Sea War Memorial	II	1.8 km
Clacton Town Hall	II	2.2 km
Lych Gate at Our Lady of Light and St Osyth	II	2.3 km
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Light and St Osyth	II	2.3 km
1, Coppins Road	II	2.4 km
Colchester Institute Main Building	II	2.5 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Martello Tower, Adjacent to Sea Wall Clacton Golf Course listed?

Yes. Martello Tower, Adjacent to Sea Wall Clacton Golf Course is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1111524, first listed on 4 July 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Martello Tower, Adjacent to Sea Wall Clacton Golf Course?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Tendring, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.