Listed building or place reference: MN0063 Historic site reference Property Victoria Tower Road name Le Mont Mallet Parish St. Martin LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 1 Category Anglo-Jersey military structure Statement of significance The tower is significant as an integral part of a group of surviving Martello-type towers built in Jersey 1831-37 that illustrates the changing political and strategic military history of the Island in the early 19th century. Victoria Tower is of exceptional significance as the last tower to be built in Jersey - constructed in 1837 and named after Queen Victoria to commemorate her accession to the throne. Context n/a External Description Victoria Tower is of the English 'South Coast' type of Martello (the only other local example being Lewis's Tower) and has the characteristic profile of a Martello - being squatter and more robust than the Conway Towers with a noticeably battered outer wall with very few openings. The tower is set deep into the ground and is the only example in Jersey to be surrounded by a dry moat - the entrance accessed across a drawbridge. The tower was designed primarily for mounting artillery on the roof platform - a 32-pound gun on a traversing platform. There are 2 landward gun ports (now blocked) and a few loopholes for close fire - particularly into the moat. The very thick walls and bombproof vault protected the accommodation for gunners and the small garrison on the main floor, the lower chamber housing the magazine and store. There are alcoves under the bridge within the moat that provided additional utility space. In the 1940s, the Germans heavily armed Victoria Tower and equipped it with flame-throwers, machine-guns and an anti-aircraft gun on the roof. Internal Description n/a Special interest Architectural,Historical For the best experience, you will need to use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to view the map Back to detail page Back to search results Documents Terms and conditions for downloading documents The plans, drawings and material provided have been submitted to the Chief Officer for permissions in respect of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002. They are protected by copyright under the Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law 2011 (Article 70 of the 2011 Law). The material is being provided to make available for public inspection the Register of Planning and Building Applications and must not be used for other purposes without the prior permission of the copyright owner.The Minister for the Environment makes every effort to maintain the accuracy of the information on this website but cannot accept responsibility for and disclaims all responsibility for any loss or damage which may arise from the use of the information provided. For applications approved during or after July 2016 approved documents are available from within the ‘Approved Documents’ section. For applications approved from 15 May 2012 - July 2016 approved documents are available under the ‘Plans’ section. I understand and agree with the terms and conditions. Date Description Size 2017-01-20 Schedule Listed Building Grade 1 519 KB 2013-02-23 ILAP Notices Schedule Listed Building 525 KB Back to search results
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