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Martello Tower no73. Born 1805. Living on a hill in Eastbourne, the sunshine coast.
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We're delighted to share that our first FREE open day of 2025 will be on Sunday, 16th March! The Wish Tower will be open from 12-4pm for you to have a look around and learn more about the role our Martello Tower has played in Eastbourne's history.

We're delighted that our original 1800s door has been repaired and is now back! Read more on our website: https://wishtower.org.uk/return-of-our-original-door Generous donations from visitors at open days, and support from Eastbourne Borough Council have made this vital repair possible.

It was brilliant to welcome a record 3,300+ visitors in 2024! A massive THANK YOU from the Wish Tower Friends to everyone who visited - we hope to see you again in the New Year! Check out our blog post to learn more about what we've done this year: https://buff.ly/4gDHWqh

From all of us at the Wish Tower, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! 🎅 We can't wait to reopen in 2025 and welcome you back! 🎁

New blog post - Wish Tower Friends look back on 2024 It's been a record-breaking year as we've welcomed over 3,300 visitors to our lovely Martello Tower - click below to read more about what we've been up to, and how you can help! wishtower.org.uk/wish-tower-f...

Delightful to welcome 128 visitors on our final opening of 2024. A huge thank you to everyone who has visited, and for the vital donations towards our upkeep! We already can't wait to re-open again next year! #eastbourne #eastsussex #localhistory #martellotowers