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Monument record TR 34 SW 551 - Funicular Railway to the Eastern Docks, Dover
Summary
Funicular Railway down the cliff face to the Eastern Docks, Dover
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3325 4199 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GUSTON, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A funicular railway was built by Pearson and Son Ltd as part of the building of the Eastern Arm of the Harbour. It enabled materials brought by the Martin Mill Railway to be taken down to the Eastern blockyard area at the foot of the cliffs. All that remains of the site today is a slight indentation at the top of the cliff edge and a few pieces of iron work. The rest has been destroyed by the 'Cliff road'. The site lies at the end of one of the levelled railway tracks.(1)
<1> Nicola Bannister, 1999, Langdon Cliffs Survey (Unpublished document). SKE6595.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6595 Unpublished document: Nicola Bannister. 1999. Langdon Cliffs Survey.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Langdon Cliffs Historic Landscape Survey (EKE4862)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2000 12:00AM