Monument record TR 34 SW 1915 - The Guard House and officers quarters of the Drop Redoubt fort at Dover's Western Heights.

Summary

The Drop Redoubt was a key element of the Western Heights fortifications. The original guardhouse was one of the first buildings to be constructed within the fort; it appears as a single building placed centrally within the fort on a number of early plans. This early guard house was demolished before 1813 and the new guardhouse and officers quarters were constructed as part of the 1860’s improvements to the fort. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3159 4112 (21m by 54m) (9 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2000, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 3 The Drop Redoubt: A 19th-Century Artillery Fortification (Unpublished document). SKE13677.

<2> Unknown, 1860, Drop Redoubt, Dover, Plan, Sections and Elevation Shewing Proposed Alterations And Additions (Map). SKE51528.

<3> War Department, 1871-1881, Dover Drop Redoubt Plan Shewing Occupation (Map). SKE51531.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2000. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 3 The Drop Redoubt: A 19th-Century Artillery Fortification. [Mapped feature: #91710 Guard House and officers quarters, ]
  • <2> Map: Unknown. 1860. Drop Redoubt, Dover, Plan, Sections and Elevation Shewing Proposed Alterations And Additions.
  • <3> Map: War Department. 1871-1881. Dover Drop Redoubt Plan Shewing Occupation.

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey at The Western Heights Dover, The Drop Redoubt (Ref: TR 34 SW 621-Kent sur) (EKE9941)

Record last edited

Jun 8 2018 4:32PM