I converted Martello tower Y a few years ago. Amazing Buildings. When I started work on it in 2005 it looked almost identical to the one you guys are exploring. A once in a lifetime job. I Share your passion for them
@@TOM_OUTDOORS the tower is in Bawdsey. The one with the oval roof with three circular roof lights. I spent two years working on it. Such an amazing place. I've got loads of photos of the build which I'm sure I can dig out. Lost so much money working on the job but was totally the making of me as a carpenter. You couldn't ask for anything better in your cv. There wasn't a straight line on the building, curved walls radial floors and double curved ceilings. I was so nieve.
Brilliant as ever Tom... you do realise those mounts on the top of the tower are old cannon re-used as mountings for rangefinders and maybe even machine guns in WW1 and 2... personally if I owned something like that i'd renovate it and get people to pay to live like a soldier for a week... dress in all the clobber, eat the food they would have done back then, guard duty at night... then one night have a mock attack from some kind of enemy, be it German Para's or French Marines lol... one day if I win the lotto lol
Wonderful. Great to see it in it's raw state and still some remaining bits too X Thanks to Alfie and his Grandad for joining you on this one and bringing the ladder X Keep up the fantastic historical finds and filming X
The largest number of martello towers in North America is probably in Kingston Ontario, Canada. There are 6 of them scattered around the harbour and old Fort Henry. They are not quite as large as this one though. A couple are open to the public and are in their original shape with cannons.
Hi Tom, I was 14 when I last climbed that tower and just like you explored the building with two other mates, I'm now 57 so 43 years have passed since then After school and when ever we could we would gather drift Wood and stash it down by the Dutch drains, then of a Friday night we would head to the beach with a guy with a guitar and one with an accordian and barbecue the fish we caugh. Often not going home til late Sunday. It's good to see the tower in good condition and has suffered little in the past 43 years
Cheers for watching mate and sharing your story with us, sounds amazing. The tower won't be there much longer though if the farmer or someone doesn't do something about looking after it. The wooden floors are so rotten. Very dangerous. Well worth the risk though. One of my favourite explores.
Top video Tom, I only recently found your channel and really enjoy the history of the places you explore, keep up the great work. I like your wild camp videos as well.Cheers from Australia.
For it's age it is standing up well to the elements bro, I would hate to count the bricks but looks like it was well made in the beginning. Oh yes thanks for taking us along. ATB
amazing tom, what history and to see inside in its raw state but wow what a bloody home would it make that's where the pool table would go, the roof top pool and the fire place etc etc lolx
i've always wanted to own one and live in it! lol thanks for watching, this was another thing I've wanted to explore for a long time ticked off the list. x
Well done Tom some really good film there. Yes don’t hang around and get caught. Anybody ask what the hell your doing up there tell them your making an historic film, which of course you are. Yes well done, brilliant. ⛺️
Wow Tom that was brilliant mate a have always wanted to see inside one of them, can you imagine having that converted in to your house what a home that would be mate a did once have a wee peak in the towers on Plymouth sound when a worked with the royal fleet auxiliary many moons ago, a wonder what could be found in that basement with a metal detector a would be itching for a butcher's lol, anyways take care bud 😉. Liam
Liam & the wild child always wanted to look in one myself mate. I love them. Always wanted to live in one. The nearby ones are holiday homes and private residences. Cheers for watching mate.
Sakunkarn Chumdonprai you read my mind lol. But you would have to ask permission from the farmer first and he's a complete tosser. We got caught by his son as we were leaving! Not a lot he could do though but they got there pretty quick. Doubt he'd grant you permission. Cheers for watching mate.
I've seen that video before and walked past it many times. Was even thinking of booking it once. Then I saw the price lol. You've done an amazing job mate, I like how some of the old original features are still left. Are you the London based industrial designer then?
I have worked on tower y for the owners. They use to holiday for 5 months of the year and rent it out to pay for the holiday. Incredibly lucky to work in such a fabulous place I think
hi tom great explore i keep coming back to this one , im also gradually going through all of your wild camp vids i find your cider reviews interesting my favourite is cornish ratler , but today tried a brothers rhubarb and custard on your recomendation i have emailed you and awaiting response concerning martello towers im doing a lot of research on the ones in clacton
Cheers mate much appreciated. Haha the cider reviews are actually just a bit of a joke, not meant to be taken seriously, it's my attempt to take the piss out of those foodie type wine tasters! 🤣 That's a great cider! Sorry I haven't received any email from you mate, just been searching through them. What was your question?
Hi Tom! I work for UK TV Production company, Back2back. We're really interested in featuring this video in a brand new show for Discovery+. Would you be interested in discussing further? Many thanks, Izzi
Well Tom, you may have dropped a 'bollock' here......I watched that virtual-reality vid you kindly promoted and found it better than your vid lol.........................only pulling your leg mate..............anyone spotting you walking along the middle of no-where with a ladder would surely have just assumed you were the ''Martello historic window cleaning society'' lol. Cracking adventure mate..............cheers,Stu.
Stu Bloggs hahaha cheers pal. We got a couple of looks but tbh most people just said hello and ignored us! I don't blame you mate, that VR video is awesome! So well put together and it was made by mapping that exact martello tower!
I converted Martello tower Y a few years ago. Amazing Buildings. When I started work on it in 2005 it looked almost identical to the one you guys are exploring. A once in a lifetime job. I Share your passion for them
Where is martello Y? Always wanted to own one and live in it lol. If you've got any photos before and after I'd love to see them mate. Cheers.
@@TOM_OUTDOORS the tower is in Bawdsey. The one with the oval roof with three circular roof lights. I spent two years working on it. Such an amazing place. I've got loads of photos of the build which I'm sure I can dig out. Lost so much money working on the job but was totally the making of me as a carpenter. You couldn't ask for anything better in your cv. There wasn't a straight line on the building, curved walls radial floors and double curved ceilings. I was so nieve.
i know the one you mean mate, wanted to stay in it lol. worth it though, looks incredible.
Brilliant as ever Tom... you do realise those mounts on the top of the tower are old cannon re-used as mountings for rangefinders and maybe even machine guns in WW1 and 2... personally if I owned something like that i'd renovate it and get people to pay to live like a soldier for a week... dress in all the clobber, eat the food they would have done back then, guard duty at night... then one night have a mock attack from some kind of enemy, be it German Para's or French Marines lol... one day if I win the lotto lol
CJ Hobby Fly hahaha that would be pretty cool actually. I'd love to live in one. Thanks for watching mate.
Wonderful. Great to see it in it's raw state and still some remaining bits too X Thanks to Alfie and his Grandad for joining you on this one and bringing the ladder X Keep up the fantastic historical finds and filming X
Thanks for watching. X
The largest number of martello towers in North America is probably in Kingston Ontario, Canada. There are 6 of them scattered around the harbour and old Fort Henry. They are not quite as large as this one though. A couple are open to the public and are in their original shape with cannons.
Hi Tom,
I was 14 when I last climbed that tower and just like you explored the building with two other mates,
I'm now 57 so 43 years have passed since then
After school and when ever we could we would gather drift Wood and stash it down by the Dutch drains, then of a Friday night we would head to the beach with a guy with a guitar and one with an accordian and barbecue the fish we caugh. Often not going home til late Sunday.
It's good to see the tower in good condition and has suffered little in the past 43 years
Cheers for watching mate and sharing your story with us, sounds amazing. The tower won't be there much longer though if the farmer or someone doesn't do something about looking after it. The wooden floors are so rotten. Very dangerous. Well worth the risk though. One of my favourite explores.
Top video Tom, I only recently found your channel and really enjoy the history of the places you explore, keep up the great work. I like your wild camp videos as well.Cheers from Australia.
Wayne Higgs cheers mate, much appreciated!
For it's age it is standing up well to the elements bro, I would hate to count the bricks but looks like it was well made in the beginning. Oh yes thanks for taking us along. ATB
Ken Allen it's 700, 000 bricks I believe. It's mentioned in that vr video I linked. Thanks for watching mate.
Someone in the war office must have had a relative who made bricks, lol.
Excellent bit of exploring mate. You just couldn't resist it could you!!??? :)
Ben Marwood hahaha hell no lol. Thanks for watching mate.
Thanks Tom, a great little explore mate! 👍🏻🇬🇧
Andy Wells cheers mate.
amazing tom, what history and to see inside in its raw state but wow what a bloody home would it make that's where the pool table would go, the roof top pool and the fire place etc etc lolx
i've always wanted to own one and live in it! lol thanks for watching, this was another thing I've wanted to explore for a long time ticked off the list. x
Well done Tom some really good film there. Yes don’t hang around and get caught. Anybody ask what the hell your doing up there tell them your making an historic film, which of course you are. Yes well done, brilliant. ⛺️
LiveSimplyFilms: Mountain Mike thanks for watching mate. We did get caught afterwards and that's what I told them lol.
Wow Tom that was brilliant mate a have always wanted to see inside one of them, can you imagine having that converted in to your house what a home that would be mate a did once have a wee peak in the towers on Plymouth sound when a worked with the royal fleet auxiliary many moons ago, a wonder what could be found in that basement with a metal detector a would be itching for a butcher's lol, anyways take care bud 😉. Liam
Liam & the wild child always wanted to look in one myself mate. I love them. Always wanted to live in one. The nearby ones are holiday homes and private residences. Cheers for watching mate.
Great one tom looks like a wild camp for the future.atb bob in thailand
Sakunkarn Chumdonprai you read my mind lol. But you would have to ask permission from the farmer first and he's a complete tosser. We got caught by his son as we were leaving! Not a lot he could do though but they got there pretty quick. Doubt he'd grant you permission. Cheers for watching mate.
search up Martello tower y bawdsey big house holidays for a look at what they can look like inside
I've seen that video before and walked past it many times. Was even thinking of booking it once. Then I saw the price lol. You've done an amazing job mate, I like how some of the old original features are still left. Are you the London based industrial designer then?
I have worked on tower y for the owners. They use to holiday for 5 months of the year and rent it out to pay for the holiday. Incredibly lucky to work in such a fabulous place I think
hi tom great explore i keep coming back to this one , im also gradually going through all of your wild camp vids i find your cider reviews interesting my favourite is cornish ratler , but today tried a brothers rhubarb and custard on your recomendation i have emailed you and awaiting response concerning martello towers im doing a lot of research on the ones in clacton
Cheers mate much appreciated. Haha the cider reviews are actually just a bit of a joke, not meant to be taken seriously, it's my attempt to take the piss out of those foodie type wine tasters! 🤣 That's a great cider! Sorry I haven't received any email from you mate, just been searching through them. What was your question?
@@TOM_OUTDOORS hi tom there must be cross over as ive recieved a reply when im next in clacton maybe do a meet up
I found the email in the end and replied this morning.
Interesting...good one..
bumberchuff cheers mate.
Great one mate. Expect my video soon I guess, obviously give a heads up if you want to team up again. :)
SuffolkEssex Inthevan Exploring cheers mate. Will do.
That was exciting Tom, what a shame such a historic and fascinating place is going to rack and ruin.
Les French thanks glad you enjoyed it, and yes such a shame. I'd buy it lol.
great vid
cheers mate.
That's f#%king cool.... Congrats on the smug face lol 😂. Great to see it hadn't been ruined with spray paint.
Atb kai.
hahahaha cheers pal. it was a memorable explore.
Hi Tom! I work for UK TV Production company, Back2back. We're really interested in featuring this video in a brand new show for Discovery+. Would you be interested in discussing further? Many thanks, Izzi
Hi no thanks but thanks for the offer. 👍
That was good I checked out that vr thing cool shit
that vr thing BLEW ME AWAY! cheers pal.
Well Tom, you may have dropped a 'bollock' here......I watched that virtual-reality vid you kindly promoted and found it better than your vid lol.........................only pulling your leg mate..............anyone spotting you walking along the middle of no-where with a ladder would surely have just assumed you were the ''Martello historic window cleaning society'' lol. Cracking adventure mate..............cheers,Stu.
Stu Bloggs hahaha cheers pal. We got a couple of looks but tbh most people just said hello and ignored us! I don't blame you mate, that VR video is awesome! So well put together and it was made by mapping that exact martello tower!