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Monument record TR 34 SW 654 - Knuckle Battery, Dover Harbour
Summary
Knuckle Battery is situated at the eastern end of the breakwater at Dover Harbour, and was constructed in the period 1914-1916 forming part of the defences of the Harbour and also possible site of boom defence. Abandoned probably around 1956 and largely demolished. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on aailable information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3404 4082 (90m by 252m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
<1> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage, KD107 (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<2> C. Dobson, 2000, Twentieth century fortifications in England: Coast Artillery 1900-1956 (Monograph). SKE52187.
<3> Dover District Council, 2013, Dover District Heritage Strategy (Bibliographic reference). SKE31372.
<4> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage. KD107.
- <2>XY SKE52187 Monograph: C. Dobson. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England: Coast Artillery 1900-1956. [Mapped feature: #103043 Coastal Battery, ]
- <3> SKE31372 Bibliographic reference: Dover District Council. 2013. Dover District Heritage Strategy.
- <4> SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 17 2019 2:45PM