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Monument record TR 34 SW 1916 - The Soldiers 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 ordinary soldiers were accommodated in a range of five casemated barracks sunk beneath the level of the terreplein. Although the Soldiers’ Quarters date from the Napoleonic phase of construction, and are shown on plans of 1810 and 1811, their present regular plan represents modifications carried out in the 1860s. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3154 4117 (59m by 54m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
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 Report No 3 The Drop Redoubt: A 19th-Century Artillery Fortification (Unpublished document).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> Major W H Ford, Royal Engineers, 1811, Plan Shewing the Appropriation of the Ordnance Lands on the Western Heights Dover 1811 (Map). SKE51523.
<3> Unknown, 1860, Drop Redoubt, Dover, Plan, Sections and Elevation Shewing Proposed Alterations And Additions (Map). SKE51528.
<4> Unknown, 1867, Dover Defences, Western Heights, Drop Redoubt Swoldiers Quarters (Plan). SKE51538.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SKE13677 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2000. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 3 The Drop Redoubt: A 19th-Century Artillery Fortification. [Mapped feature: #91720 Soldiers barracks, ]
- <2> SKE51523 Map: Major W H Ford, Royal Engineers. 1811. Plan Shewing the Appropriation of the Ordnance Lands on the Western Heights Dover 1811.
- <3> SKE51528 Map: Unknown. 1860. Drop Redoubt, Dover, Plan, Sections and Elevation Shewing Proposed Alterations And Additions.
- <4> SKE51538 Plan: Unknown. 1867. Dover Defences, Western Heights, Drop Redoubt Swoldiers Quarters.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey at The Western Heights Dover, The Drop Redoubt (Ref: TR 34 SW 621-Kent sur) (EKE9941)
Record last edited
Jun 11 2020 4:10PM