Martello Towers

Inside the Tower

The Tower also retains its important function as a look out post for the National Coastwatch through a beautiful new architect designed watchtower, and provides an impressive viewing area for the local coast.

Situated in Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, the Tower, with floor to ceiling curved projection screen for immersive 3D video projections and Wi-Fi connections, provides a venue for a range of interesting, innovative and enjoyable projects.

Managed by the local secondary school, Bishops Park College, the Jaywick Martello Tower is a catalyst for change, providing inspiration for the local community and attracting interest and visitors from around the country and abroad to this part of Essex.

Possible future plans are to landscape the grounds around the Tower and provide a cafe, sculpture area, community gardens with screening facilities and performance space.

Keith Watson, Digital Arts Officer

The Tower also has a Digital Arts Development Officer. Keith Watson has a background in the arts and specialises in digital arts, he is also a trained graphic designer and experienced curator.

In addition to providing a new arts venue, Jaywick Martello Tower can also be hired for private events - so if you're looking for somewhere slightly different to hold a birthday party, reunion or perhaps a committee meeting, give Keith a ring!

Partners including Essex County Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund, European Intereg IIB, English Heritage, the Essex Rural Renaissance Fund, Essex Environment Trust, Arts Council England, Tendring District Council, GB Holiday Parks, Park Resorts, EEDA and National Coastwatch Institute.