The Wish Tower, Eastbourne, Sussex Unposted Available on ebay.co.uk To see more Sussex postcard in my ebay store click here ***** The Wish Tower or Tower 73 is an old but restored fortified tower situated on the seafront at Eastbourne. It was built in 1804 as part of the coastal defences to defend England against the armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. Today the Tower has been restored and is open to the public as a museum. From the top of the Tower there are magnificent views along the seafront of Eastbourne. ****** Please like me on Facebook where I share many more postcards and vintage topics Tweet Follow @PurplePostcards