Carleton Martello Tower
N 45° 15.128 W 066° 04.566
19T E 729434 N 5015119
This tower was built by Canada for the War of 1812; WWl, as a detention centre and WWll as defence and fire watch.
Waymark Code: WM35CC
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Date Posted: 02/12/2008
Views: 92
Building of the tower started in 1813 and was finished in 1815 but the War of 1812 was over. After that time it became a point of interest for the local people and the tower became a national historic site after that.
With the outbreak of WWII, the security of Saint John was a top concern. Although not a major naval base, the city did have a large dry dock, and was the end point for supplies traveling by rail. As a result, gun batteries were installed around the harbour. Despite the Tower´s status as a national historic site, it was decided to use it as an observation and fire command post. This would mean the addition of a two storey concrete superstructure on the Tower´s top. The superstructure was occupied by soldiers from the 3rd New Brunswick Coast Brigade from 1941, until it ceased operations in 1944
Instructions for Visiting a Waymark:
The tower is at the top of the hill with lots of houses and a school around it. The roads are narrow, so watch for traffic and kids. There is lots of parking at the tower. If one can, go when the weather is clear, a very good view for all to see the harbor.
Parking: N 45° 15.128 W 066° 04.566
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Location:
454 Whipple Street
Saint John, NB Canada
E2M 2R3
Condition of Building: Converted to a museum
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Visit Instructions:
To claim a find, you must submit a photo of the Martello tower, taken from a different angle to the one shown on the page. The photo should have the tower in full, with some of the surrounding landscape or buildings. If possible, you should also be in the photograph