Monument record TR 34 SW 2523 - Palace green Well, Middle Bailey, Dover Castle.

Summary

A late 18th century well house is located within the middle bailey of Dover Castle, on the north western side of St. Marys Church. The castle garrison relied on wells for their water supply until the 19th century (when mains water became available). This was the largest of those and was sunk on the Palace green in the early 1790’s. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3254 4186 (18m by 16m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document). SKE52105.

<2> Johnathan Coad, 1995, English Heritage Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover (Monograph). SKE52106.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2014. Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer. [Mapped feature: #102247 Pump house, ]
  • <2> Monograph: Johnathan Coad. 1995. English Heritage Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 2 2019 2:07PM