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Monument record TR 34 SW 1988 - The Guard House Privies and Magazine of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover
Summary
Most of the original ancillary structures, comprising stores, canteens, workshops, gardens etc. stood on terraces to the west of the main steps. Included within this group of ancillery buildings was a building containaing the Guard House Privies and Magazine. This structure is still present and survives in good condition. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3153 4086 (16m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> RCHME, 2000, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 4: The Grand Shaft Barracks, 19th and 20th-century infantry barracks (Unpublished document). SKE17499.
<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, 1861, Dover, General Plan of the Western Heights Barracks (Plan). SKE51541.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SKE17499 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2000. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 4: The Grand Shaft Barracks, 19th and 20th-century infantry barracks. [Mapped feature: #92038 The Guard House Privies and Magazine of the Grand Shaft 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> SKE51541 Plan: Unknown. 1861. Dover, General Plan of the Western Heights Barracks.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the Grand Shaft Barracks site, Western Heights, Dover (EKE11877)
Record last edited
Jun 11 2020 11:16PM