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Listed Building record TR 34 SW 2567 - The Officers New Barracks/Officers Mess, Dover Castle
Summary
The Officers New Barracks, or Officers Mess, is located at the southern end of the site and is a large two/three storey building which was constructed in 1858 as part of a generous scheme of expansion and modernisation undertaken within the castle during and after the Crimean War (1853-1856). The principal elevation is south facing and overlooks the sea. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3271 4171 (107m by 58m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Johnathan Coad, 1995, English Heritage Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover (Monograph). SKE52106.
<2> English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document). SKE52105.
<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
<4> Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2009, An Archaeological Watching Brief at the New Visitor Admissions Building, Dover Castle, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16259.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE52106 Monograph: Johnathan Coad. 1995. English Heritage Book of Dover Castle and the Defences of Dover.
- <2>XY SKE52105 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2014. Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer. [Mapped feature: #102518 Barracks, ]
- <3> SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
- <4> SKE16259 Unpublished document: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2009. An Archaeological Watching Brief at the New Visitor Admissions Building, Dover Castle, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: DWARF WALL, PIERS AND LAMPS TO STEPS BENEATH OFFICERS BARRACKS (Listed Building) (TR 34 SW 698)
- Parent of: Mid C19th drainage gully associated with Offices Barracks at Dover Castle (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2218)
- Parent of: Mid C19th wall footing associated with Offices Barracks at Dover Castle (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2217)
- Part of: Dover Castle (Monument) (TR 34 SW 5)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 27 2019 5:56PM