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Monument record TR 34 SW 2192 - Former site of 'Boom House', Western Docks, Dover
Summary
A building labelled 'Boom House' is situated on the South Pier of Dovers Western Dock on the First Edition OS map of the town (1862-1875). It is likley that this building either housed maintenance equipment of the Boom Defence (a navigational barrier located at the entrance to the harbour) or was the living/working quarters of those who controlled the operation of the boom defence. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3195 4042 (18m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A building labelled 'Boom House' is situated on the South Pier of Dovers Western Dock on the First Edition OS map of the town (1862-1875). It is likley that this building either housed maintenance equipment of the Boom Defence (a navigational barrier located at the entrance to the harbour) or was the living/working quarters of those who controlled the operation of the boom defence. It is also possible that this building served both of these functions as it appears to have been relatively substantial in size. (1)
<1> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE30964 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1. [Mapped feature: #99610 Boom House, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 4 2018 3:32PM