Monument record TR 24 SE 145 - Whinless Down First World War trench system
Summary
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)
- --- SKE14196 Bibliographic reference: 01/01/1923. Dover and the War.
- --- SKE14196 Bibliographic reference: 01/01/1923. Dover and the War.
- --- SKE14200 Map: 01/01/1916. Dover Land Refences, 1916.
- --- SKE14200 Map: 01/01/1916. Dover Land Refences, 1916.
- <1> SKE32029 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