Monument record TR 34 SW 2199 - Former site of a Cranes, Wellington Dock, Dover

Summary

The site of 5 cranes (not incluing the surviving example) are labelled on historic OS plans dating to the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries on ground boardering Wellington Dock, Dover. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3179 4094 (168m by 266m) (5 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The site of 5 cranes (not incluing the surviving example) are labelled on historic OS plans dating to the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries on ground boardering Wellington Dock, Dover. Though it's type is unknown, the surviving contemporary example located on Wellington Dock is a Fairburn Type Crane. By the time the Fourth Edition OS was surveyed, the crane had been removed. (1-3)


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

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

<3> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2. [Mapped feature: #99621 Cranes, ]
  • <2> Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
  • <3> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 5 2018 4:32PM