La Rocco Martello Tower Jersey St Ouens
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Morn Hyland
N 49° 11.900 W 002° 14.051
30U E 555790 N 5449786
La Rocco's tower was badly damaged during the Occupation, but it was rebuilt and is now again a landmark in St Ouen's Bay.
Waymark Code: WM4ZJ3
Location: Jersey
Date Posted: 10/18/2008
Views: 31
Jersey’s position within sight of France, yet loyal to the English crown, has made her vulnerable through the centuries to coastal attack. The north coast cliffs provided a good measure of protection, but the bays of the west, south and east coasts were too accessible to potential invaders. Coastal defences were a necessity, and they needed frequent updating and repairs.
There were several phases in the construction of towers around Jersey’s coasts. The first plan was made by General Conway, then Governor of the Island. He planned for thirty towers to protect the coast, particularly from the threat of French invasions. Between 1778 and Conway’s death in 1795, 22 out of the planned 30 towers were built, and a twenty-third (La Rocco) was ready for construction.
The inspiration for these towers came from an ancient stone tower in the Bay of Martella in Corsica which held out against a British naval attack.
Instructions for Visiting a Waymark:
To log the waymark you must post a picture of the plaque found inside the tower.
TAKE MOST CAREFUL NOTE OF TIDE TIMES !!!!
For safety's sake, I strongly recommend that you attempt this waymark only when the tide is going out.
ratings: 
Condition of Building: Converted to a museum
Parking: Not Listed
Location: Not listed
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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