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Monument record TR 34 SW 113 - Tudor stone fireplace in Guildhall Vaults Public House, Bench Street, Dover
Summary
Tudor stone fireplace located in historic public house 'The Guildhall Vaults' dating to 1690 (now demolished) (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3196 4132 (point) Accurate in Source |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A late Tudor stone fireplace was found on an uper floor at Guildhall Vaults, Bench Street Dover. The fireplace was exposed through enemy action during the second world war.(1)
The original pub (The Guildhall Vaults) was demolished in the 1940's but is said to have dated to 1690. (2)
<1> Kent Archaeological Society, 1944, Archaeologia Cantiana: Discoveries in Dover. Vol. 57 (Article in serial). SKE31819.
<2> East Kent Messenger, 1955, East Kent Messenger: First, oil bomb hit the old "Guildhall Vaults" (Newspaper). SKE31820.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 3 2023 1:15PM