The Martello Tower

We are open again.

Following the completion of the essential work by Seaford Town Council we are pleased to announce that the museum is now reopening as usual.
The Kathleen Aires room is closed until 18th April, while we prepare for a new exhibition of H.H. Evans pictures.  This means that we will be unable to hold April’s Open Archives session, or show the Sea Defences video.

Our next talk is “My 30 years broadcasting in Sussex”, by Natalie Graham, 10th April 2026 7:00pm at the Little Theatre, Steyne Road. Doors open 6:30pm.
This event requires pre-booking.  More…

The Easter Bunnies are back!  From Good Friday until Easter Sunday we will be running our Egg Hunt for children.  Find the eggs, solve the clues and get a Creme Egg.

One of our volunteers, Ben Franks, runs a number of Seaford history related Blogs, which you can access from our Links and Documents page

The latest Blog is about an album of over 80 images from a camera group at the Downs School for Young Ladies in Seaford during and just prior to WW1. They described themselves as the “Camera Fiends”.

The Society

Are you interested in the extraordinary history of Seaford? If so, the Heritage Society is the organisation for you.
Earliest known photograph of the Tower, taken around 1840

Tower History

Built to ward off the threat of invasion by Napoleon over 200 years ago, the Tower is one of the few that are open to the public.
The Martello Cannon

Support Us

Find out how you can help us bring history to life with the Heritage Societies fantastic exhibitions and calendar of events.
Lawrence Chowen is a documentary film maker  from Seaford and he has produced an excellent film about Seaford Museum, the Tower and the people involved.

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Possibly the 1890s - a quiet day for the bath-chair men.