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Building record TR 34 SW 2545 - Cannons Gate and bridge caponier, Dover Castle
Summary
Canon’s Gate, the bridge and its Caponier were built between 1796 and 1798. The gateway replaced an earlier postern gateway, possibly called Canon’s or Monk’s gate. The gateway itself comprises a brick-vaulted passage that is protected by two sets of doors within, which are likely to be the original fittings. The bridge and caponier are also made of London stock brick, and their position commands the ditch area. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3250 4161 (37m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
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 English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document).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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 2 2019 3:42PM