Eastbourne landmark will not open this summer

A historic attraction on Eastbourne’s seafront will not open this summer – and it could be ‘repurposed’ in the future.
India Wentworth
By India Wentworth
Published 10th May 2022, 15:43 BST
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The Redoubt is a circular coastal defence fort on the seafront. Built in 1805 as part of preparations for the Napoleonic Wars, the building is now owned by Eastbourne Borough Council.

It was one of a chain of many Martello towers built on the Sussex coast. Although it was manned with cannons, it was never actually needed against the French.

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