| 词条 | Mamo Tower |
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| name = Mamo Tower | native_name = Torri Mamo | location = Marsaskala, Malta | image = Malta - Marsaskala - Triq id-Dahla ta' San Tumas - Mamo Tower 13 ies.jpg | image_size = 300px | caption = Mamo Tower | type = Fortified house | coordinates = {{coord|35|51|21|N|14|33|30.2|E|type:landmark|display=inline}} | ownership = Government of Malta | controlledby = Din l-Art Ħelwa | open_to_public = Yes | built = 1657 | used = | builder = Mamo family | materials = Limestone | height = | condition = Intact | battles = }} Mamo Tower ({{lang-mt|Torri Mamo}}), also known as San Tommaso Tower ({{lang-mt|Torri Ta' Mamu}}), is a fortified residence in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Mamo family in 1657 on rising ground above St Thomas Bay on the east shore of Malta. HistoryMamo Tower was built in 1657 as a fortified residence for the Mamo family, who owned land in the area. It was started by Gregorio Mamo but was finished by his son Giorgio, both of whom were professional builders who were also responsible for the construction of a number of the Order of Saint John's fortifications in Malta. The tower's shape is a St. Andrew's Cross with sixteen sides. The hall in the centre of the tower is bombproof, while the upper floor was left unfinished. The whole tower is surrounded by a 2 metre deep dry ditch, and while this was being excavated a Phoenician or Roman tomb was discovered. The tower does not have musketry loopholes or other defensive features, but it was strong enough to protect the Mamo family and up to 80 farmers from the surrounding fields in a short raid by Barbary corsairs who landed at St Thomas Bay.[1] Mamo tower was integrated into the Order's coastal defence system (along with Wignacourt, Lascaris and De Redin towers) and contemporary paintings show it flying the Order's flag.[2] About 50 metres away from the tower, the Mamo family also built a small chapel dedicated to Saint Cajetan. The chapel was built in the same year as the tower. Over the years the tower had many different owners. It was eventually inherited by Lord Strickland, who later sold it. The tower was included on the Antiquities List of 1925.[3] With the beginning of World War II, the British military requisitioned the tower in 1940 and used it as a Regional Headquarters. In support of this role, they constructed a pillbox on the roof. Machine gun emplacements were also built on the roof. The tower was eventually leased to a family from Żejtun and was used as a private house until 1987, when the poor condition of the building rendered it unsuitable for habitation.[4] Present dayThe tower was subsequently acquired by Din l-Art Ħelwa, the National Trust of Malta, who restored it between 1994 and 1995. During the restoration, the pillbox was removed.[5] The tower has been open to the public since 2003. It is now open on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.[6] It is also occasionally used for re-enactments.[2][7] References{{commons category}}1. ^{{cite web|title=Torri Mamo|url=http://www.talzoid.com/torrimamo/|website=talzoid.com|accessdate=31 December 2014}} 2. ^1 {{cite news|title=Re-enactments at Torri Mamo|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20030523/local/re-enactments-at-torri-mamo.149588|accessdate=31 December 2014|work=Times of Malta|date=23 May 2003}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Protection of Antiquities Regulations 21st November, 1932 Government Notice 402 of 1932, as Amended by Government Notices 127 of 1935 and 338 of 1939. |url=https://www.mepa.org.mt/file.aspx?f=2627 |website=Malta Environment and Planning Authority |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6guMwmZDW?url=https://www.mepa.org.mt/file.aspx?f=2627 |archivedate=20 April 2016 |deadurl=yes |df= }} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Torri Mamo|url=https://emandalmo.wordpress.com/2012/07/14/torri-mamo/|website=emandalmo.wordpress.com|accessdate=31 December 2014|date=14 July 2012}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Fortifications |url=http://marsaskala.lc.com.mt/fortifications/ |website=Marsaskala Local Council |accessdate=31 December 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316102719/http://marsaskala.lc.com.mt/fortifications/ |archivedate=16 March 2016 |df= }} 6. ^{{cite news|title=Din l-Art Helwa opening historic properties to public|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20030405/local/din-l-art-helwa-opening-historic-properties-to-public.152892|accessdate=31 December 2014|work=Times of Malta|date=5 April 2003}} 7. ^{{cite news|title=Military drills re-enacted|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20030526/local/military-drills-re-enacted.149308|accessdate=31 December 2014|work=Times of Malta|date=26 May 2003}} External links
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