Open day to be held at Wish Tower in Eastbourne

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An open day for the public is set to be held at the historic Wish Tower in Eastbourne.

On Friday, October 18, the Wish Tower will be free to visit for visitors between the hours of 1pm to 4pm.

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The tower is usually open only for special events and occasional tours with Friday’s open day being one of those events.

During Heritage Open Days, the iconic tower was open to the public from Saturday, September 7 to September 15.

Wish Tower Slopes. Picture: JLWish Tower Slopes. Picture: JL
Wish Tower Slopes. Picture: JL

The Wish Tower is a Napoleonic Martello Tower and is one of few, in original condition, that is ever open to visit.

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A total of 103 Martello towers were built in England, along the coast from Aldeburgh, and from Kent to Seaford.

The proposals also include the ‘retention and repair or reinstatement’ of the towers’ ‘main historic features’.

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