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Monument record TR 34 SW 2205 - Former site of swing bridge between Granville Dock and the Tidal Harbour, Dover
Summary
A swing bridge is visible on historic maps of Dover in the wall between Granville Dock and the Tidal Harbour in Dovers Western Docks, immediately to the south of the modern bridge. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3177 4057 (5m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A swing bridge is visible on historic maps of Dover in the wall between Granville Dock and the Tidal Harbour in Dovers Western Docks, immediately to the south of the modern bridge. It can be seen on the 1737 plan of the harbour by Foquet as well as the first edition OS map of the town, though it appears to have been moved by the time the second edition had been surveyed. (1-3)
<1> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.
<2> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.
<3> J. Foquet, 1737, Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover (Map). SKE31991.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SKE30964 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1. [Mapped feature: #99650 Swing Bridge, ]
- <2> SKE30965 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
- <3> SKE31991 Map: J. Foquet. 1737. Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover. Unknown. 1:2400.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 6 2018 4:08PM