photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Alan Santillo | all galleries >> Channel Islands 1983, 2011, 2014, 2016 >> 2016 - Jersey > IMG_7025-Edit.jpg Kempt Tower - Grande Route des Mielles, St Ouen bay, St Ouen - © A Santillo 2016
previous | next

IMG_7025-Edit.jpg Kempt Tower - Grande Route des Mielles, St Ouen bay, St Ouen - © A Santillo 2016

Kempt Tower, also known as Saint Ouen No. 2 and La Grôsse Tou in Jérrsiais, is a Martello Tower and was built in1834 as a defensive tower against possible French invasion. Constructed with Jersey granite, the ground floor was used to store weapons and ammunition whilst the upper floor housed ten troops and their commanding officer.


other sizes: small medium large original auto
comment | share