Monument record TR 34 SW 2197 - Fairburn-type crane, Wellington Dock, Dover

Summary

A Fairburn type jib crane is situated on the east side of Wellington Dock at the Western Docks of Dover harbour. The crane is a small hand-driven rotary crane with a swan-necked jib of riveted box frame construction. It was built by William Fairbairn and Sons of Manchester in 1868. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3189 4091 (3m by 3m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<2> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.

<3> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.

<4> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <2>XY Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2. [Mapped feature: #99616 crane, ]
  • <3> Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
  • <4> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.

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Record last edited

Sep 6 2018 12:16PM