TR 34 SW 498 - WELLINGTON DOCK AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES, INCLUDING CRANE SITUATED ON ESPLANADE QUAY

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Listed Building record TR 34 SW 498 - WELLINGTON DOCK AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES, INCLUDING CRANE SITUATED ON ESPLANADE QUAY

Summary

Work began on consolidating the area of Wellington Dock in the reign of Elizabeth I. This enclosed area at the mouth of the River Dour became known as "The Great Pent". Construction work began on the present Dock in the 1840's; it was renamed the Wellington Dock in recognition of Wellington's work as Lord Warden of the Cinque Port. The Dock has adjacent buildings, on the quay-side, that are associated with ship building and repair. In 1849 a slip-way was constructed in the Docks, with an extension in 1888. During World War II the docks were the base for Motor Torpedo Boats. The listing includes the dock itself, Esplanade Quay on the south eastern side, Slip Quay on the north eastern side, Ballast Quay which projects into the dock, Northampton Quay on the North West side and Commercial Quay on the south west side. There is also a is a small hand-driven rotatory crane located on Esplanade Quay included in the listing and which is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument. (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference	Centred TR 3185 4099 (281m by 382m) (3 map features)
Map sheet	TR34SW
County	KENT
District	DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish	DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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<1> A.J. Haselfoot, 1978, The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of South-East England: Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex, Ind Arch of SE Eng 1978 37-28 (AJ Haselfoot) (Monograph). SKE31890.

<2> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<3> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

<4> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Terminal 2 -EIA: Historic environmental assessment report (Unpublished document). SKE29382.

<5> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE31717.

<6> Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKE6815.

<7> Royal Haskoning, 2016, Dover Western Docks Revival Scheme, Combined Design and Access and Heritage Statement (Unpublished document). SKE31744.

<8> Thomas Digges, 1588, Plan of Work at Dover Harbour (Map). SKE31986.

<9> Thomas Digges, 1595, The state of Dover Haven with the New workes (Map). SKE31987.

<10> John Symonds, 1583-1584, Dover Harbour (Map). SKE32347.

<11> William Eldred (?), 1631, Plan of lands belonging to the Priory and now to Master Buffkyn (Map). SKE31988.

<12> William Eldred, 1641, The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor (Map). SKE31804.

<13> J. Foquet, 1737, Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover (Map). SKE31991.

<14> Thomas and Henry Hogben, 1769, The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB (Map). SKE31992.

Sources/Archives (14)

<1> SKE31890 Monograph: A.J. Haselfoot. 1978. The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of South-East England: Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex. Ind Arch of SE Eng 1978 37-28 (AJ Haselfoot).
<2> SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
<3> SKE29372 Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
<4> SKE29382 Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Terminal 2 -EIA: Historic environmental assessment report.
<5> SKE31717 Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1.
<6> SKE6815 Unpublished document: Southern Water Services. 1993. Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement.
<7> SKE31744 Unpublished document: Royal Haskoning. 2016. Dover Western Docks Revival Scheme, Combined Design and Access and Heritage Statement.
<8> SKE31986 Map: Thomas Digges. 1588. Plan of Work at Dover Harbour. Unknown. Unknown.
<9> SKE31987 Map: Thomas Digges. 1595. The state of Dover Haven with the New workes. Unknown. Unknown.
<10> SKE32347 Map: John Symonds. 1583-1584. Dover Harbour.
<11> SKE31988 Map: William Eldred (?). 1631. Plan of lands belonging to the Priory and now to Master Buffkyn. Unknown. Unknown.
<12> SKE31804 Map: William Eldred. 1641. The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor.
<13> SKE31991 Map: J. Foquet. 1737. Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover. Unknown. 1:2400.
<14> SKE31992 Map: Thomas and Henry Hogben. 1769. The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB.

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Related Events/Activities (3)

Non-Intrusive Event: Access and Heritage statement for the Dover Western Docks Revival Scheme (EKE15590)
Non-Intrusive Event: Dover Terminal 2 -EIA: Historic Environment assessment and Impact and Mitigation Assessment (Ref: MA: 1779) (EKE15433)
Non-Intrusive Event: Report on the Patent Slipway, Wellington Dock, Dover 1997 (EKE14888)

Record last edited

Mar 27 2023 5:40PM