Monument record TR 34 SW 114 - Milestone café, Snargate Street, Dover.

Summary

Eighteenth century architectural features found in the fabric of the building of the Milestone Café (now demolished), on Snargate Street, Dover. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information).

Location

Grid reference TR 3180 4110 (point) Accurate in Source
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

A recess lined with a panel of puce 18th century Delph tiles depicting many scriptural scenes and a curious drain recess, the back and sides lined with three Delph tiles were found behind a cupboard at milestone cafe, Snargate Street (centred TR 318411), Dover. The tiles were exposed during enemy action in the second world war. A stoop was also exposed in a wall lined with Delf tiles. (1)


<1> Kent Archaeological Society, 1944, Archaeologia Cantiana: Discoveries in Dover. Vol. 57 (Article in serial). SKE31819.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Article in serial: Kent Archaeological Society. 1944. Archaeologia Cantiana: Discoveries in Dover. Vol. 57. Vol. 57 pp. 74.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Apr 3 2023 1:17PM