Decision details

Friends of Martello 24

Decision Maker: Ward Member for Romney Marsh (2)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Martello 24 Display Project - Adding another 7 Replica Brown Bess Muskets to the existing 7 which are on display at the Tower. This will enhance and add authenticity to the gun rack feature around the central column of the Martello Tower.

 

Decision:

To provide funding of £1050 to the above project.

 

 

Reason for decision:

 

The Friends of Martello 24 are a voluntary group and open the Tower every weekend throughout the summer months. The Tower has now become English Heritage’s most visited free site throughout their whole estate. The Friends are working towards making a visit to the Tower an authentic historical experience, hence the need for updating and improvement of the display and interpretive material within the Tower.

 

Publication date: 03/09/2019

Date of decision: 03/09/2019

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