Monument record TR 34 SW 1827 - Former site of post medieval buildings at Dovers Western Docks

Summary

On a number of cartographic sources dating to the post medieval period, the area on the north eastern side of Granville Dock, within an area formerlly occupied by the tidal harbour, the land has been consolidated and built upon. These buildings were later demolished when the tidal harbour was extended to the east in the later 19th century. (location accurate to the nearest 50m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TR 3183 4067 (point) Approximate
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

On a number of cartographic sources dating to the post medieval period, the area on the north eastern side of Granville Dock, within an area formerlly occupeid by the tidal harbour, the land has been consolidated and built upon. These buildings were later demolished when the tidal harbour was extended to the east in the later 19th century. William Eldred's map which dates to 1641 shows the land divided into plots and owned or rented by various people.(1) A slightly later map by Foquet which dates to 1737, also shows this land and the structures that occupy it are labelled as 'The Buildings'.(2) Later maps also show this land and buildings these include that by Hogben dating to 1769 (3) by Rennie dating to 1805 (4) and by Tucker, dating to 1833 (5).


<1> William Eldred, 1641, The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor (Map). SKE31804.

<2> J. Foquet, 1737, Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover (Map). SKE31991.

<3> Thomas and Henry Hogben, 1769, The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB (Map). SKE31992.

<4> John Rennie, 1805, Plan of the Town and Harbour of Dover (Map). SKE31993.

<5> John Scott Tucker, 1833, Plan of Dover Harbour (Map). SKE31994.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: William Eldred. 1641. The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor.
  • <2> Map: J. Foquet. 1737. Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover. Unknown. 1:2400.
  • <3> Map: Thomas and Henry Hogben. 1769. The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB.
  • <4> Map: John Rennie. 1805. Plan of the Town and Harbour of Dover. 1 inch to 4 chains.
  • <5> Map: John Scott Tucker. 1833. Plan of Dover Harbour. 1:4900.

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Record last edited

Aug 9 2017 1:01PM