Monument record TR 24 SE 145 - Whinless Down First World War trench system

Summary

Practice trench system on Whinless Down constructed in 1916. Faint traces of trench extant

Location

Grid reference TR 2969 4149 (point)
Map sheet TR24SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Trenches described as being similar to those of the Western Front. Slight remains visible
Owner : Unknown
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey : On fairly steep hillside
Tourism Potential : Just possible
Condition : moderate
Date of visit :

Faint traces of trench extant. Trench system constructed in 1916. Located half way up a hill above a playing field. Field visit in 1994. Overall condition poor - faint traces of trench extant. Location: On Whinless Down, half way up hill above playing field. (1)


01/01/1916, Dover Land Refences, 1916 (Map). SKE14200.

01/01/1916, Dover Land Refences, 1916 (Map). Ske14200.

01/01/1923, Dover and the War (Bibliographic reference). SKE14196.

01/01/1923, Dover and the War (Bibliographic reference). Ske14196.

<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: 01/01/1923. Dover and the War.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: 01/01/1923. Dover and the War.
  • --- Map: 01/01/1916. Dover Land Refences, 1916.
  • --- Map: 01/01/1916. Dover Land Refences, 1916.
  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)

Record last edited

Feb 17 2026 11:43AM