TR 34 SW 211 - Former site of Amherst Battery, Dover

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Monument record TR 34 SW 211 - Former site of Amherst Battery, Dover

Summary

Amherst Battery is noted within several histories of Dover that were produced in the 19th century, it is also visible on a number of the historic maps. Its exact position is unknown but a location close to the North Pier is suggested by the sources. It is likely that it is contemporary with Guilford and Townsend Batteries (possibly forming a pair with Townshend Battery, both guarding the entrance to the harbour) which were constructed to protect the harbour in the late 18th century. Likley demolished before 1900. (location accurate to the nearest 50m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference	TR 319 406 (point)
Map sheet	TR34SW
County	KENT
District	DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish	DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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BATTERY (BATTERY, Post Medieval - 1770 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Full Description

<1> H'book of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 17 24 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE43752.

<2> Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKE6815.

<3> William Van Mildert, 1828, A Short Historical sketch of the Town of Dover and its Neighbourhood. (Monograph). SKE32004.

<4> J. Bavington Jones, 1907, Dover; A Perambulation of the Town, Port and Fortress. (Monograph). SKE32120.

<5> Unknown, 1806, Kent. Plans of Amherts's Battery, Townshend's Battery and North's Battery at Dover (Map). SKE53484.

<6> Lieutenant Thomas Hyde Page, 1784, Plan showing field works and Defences in Dover (Map). SKE51521.

<7> John Scott Tucker, 1833, Plan of Dover Harbour (Map). SKE31994.

<8> 1843, A Plan of the Town and Port of Dover with intended additions and improvements now making (Map). SKE53485.

<9> John Rennie, 1805, Plan of the Town and Harbour of Dover (Map). SKE31993.

Sources/Archives (9)

<1> SKE43752 OS Card Reference: H'book of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 17 24 (D Bennett).
<2> SKE6815 Unpublished document: Southern Water Services. 1993. Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement.
<3> SKE32004 Monograph: William Van Mildert. 1828. A Short Historical sketch of the Town of Dover and its Neighbourhood..
<4> SKE32120 Monograph: J. Bavington Jones. 1907. Dover; A Perambulation of the Town, Port and Fortress..
<5> SKE53484 Map: Unknown. 1806. Kent. Plans of Amherts's Battery, Townshend's Battery and North's Battery at Dover. 1:600.
<6> SKE51521 Map: Lieutenant Thomas Hyde Page. 1784. Plan showing field works and Defences in Dover. 1:1200.
<7> SKE31994 Map: John Scott Tucker. 1833. Plan of Dover Harbour. 1:4900.
<8> SKE53485 Map: 1843. A Plan of the Town and Port of Dover with intended additions and improvements now making.
<9>XY SKE31993 Map: John Rennie. 1805. Plan of the Town and Harbour of Dover. 1 inch to 4 chains. [Mapped feature: #106040 Battery, ]