Essex Record Office Presents: Towering Defences

The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars saw several invasion scares for Britain. This talk will discuss this time of danger and give some historical context to the construction of the Essex Martello towers.

The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars saw several invasion scares for Britain.

This talk will discuss this time of danger and give some historical context to the construction of the Essex Martello towers.

Neil Wiffen has worked at the Essex Record Office for the past 25 years and is undertaking a PhD looking at Essex during the period of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

Event details

Date

October 28, 2025

Times

10:30am - 12:00pm

Prices

£6.50

Who for?

For the whole family

Where?

Essex Record Office

Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England, CM2 6YT

How to book

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Booking required.

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