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Monument record TR 33 NW 54 - Pier Extension Battery, Admiralty Pier, Dover Harbour
Summary
With the extension to Admiralty pier a new fort was constructed at its head, built between 1905 and 1910, this was known as ‘Pier Extension Battery’. It was armed with two 12 pounder quick fire (QF) naval guns with a range of 11,750yd and probably had some boom defence function as well. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3299 3994 (70m by 19m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR33NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Verbal Communication, Site visit 23/06/2007 (Verbal communication). SKE14137.
<2> Lorraine Sencicle, 2015, The Dover Historian - Admiralty Pier Gun Turret (Website). SKE32111.
<2> Lorraine Sencicle, 2015, The Dover Historian - Richard Tilden Smith and the Aerial Ropeway (Website). SKE52207.
<3> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage, KD107 (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE14137 Verbal communication: Verbal Communication. Site visit 23/06/2007.
- <2> SKE32111 Website: Lorraine Sencicle. 2015. The Dover Historian - Admiralty Pier Gun Turret.
- <2> SKE52207 Website: Lorraine Sencicle. 2015. The Dover Historian - Richard Tilden Smith and the Aerial Ropeway.
- <3> SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage. KD107.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 27 2019 2:36PM