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Martello Tower 73 – known locally as ‘The Wish Tower’ – is a Napoleonic era Martello tower located towards the Western end of Eastbourne seafront.
Explore our website to learn more about the past, present, and future of the Wish Tower, and the volunteer ‘Wish Tower Friends’ group.
The Wish Tower Friends are a group of volunteers, from Eastbourne and beyond, who want to encourage more people to visit and appreciate the Wish Tower.
Since first taking over the lease, we have successfully cleared the tower of assorted junk and subsequently conducted tours for over 10,000 people. We are working to secure funding to help preserve the building for future generations to enjoy.
We’re always on the lookout for volunteers to help with all aspects of our work! Please get in touch.
Thank you to “Eastbourne Drones” on Facebook for letting us use your wonderful images on the site!
Back in the summer of 2024, we sent our original door off for restoration work. The door had been in place since the Tower was built in the early 1800s, and it was rapidly deteriorating. Read more…
This year we’ve held 18 open days, welcoming over 3,300 visitors – a record for the Wish Tower Friends!