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Monument record TR 34 SW 972 - Former site of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Dover Western Heights
Summary
The Grand Shaft Barracks (initially called the Western Heights Barracks) were commissioned in 1804 and completed in 1805. They continued to develop over the next 150 years of use and were served by the Grand Shaft. The buildings were demolished in 1965 (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3153 4093 (278m by 207m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RCHME, 2000, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 4: The Grand Shaft Barracks, 19th and 20th-century infantry barracks (Unpublished document). SKE17499.
<2> Liv Gibbs, 2012, Built Heritage Conservation Framework for Dover Western Heights (Unpublished document). SKE17708.
<3> Major W H Ford, Royal Engineers, 1811, Plan Shewing the Appropriation of the Ordnance Lands on the Western Heights Dover 1811 (Map). SKE51523.
<4> Unknown, 1861, Dover, General Plan of the Western Heights Barracks (Plan). SKE51541.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE17499 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2000. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 4: The Grand Shaft Barracks, 19th and 20th-century infantry barracks.
- <2> SKE17708 Unpublished document: Liv Gibbs. 2012. Built Heritage Conservation Framework for Dover Western Heights.
- <3> SKE51523 Map: Major W H Ford, Royal Engineers. 1811. Plan Shewing the Appropriation of the Ordnance Lands on the Western Heights Dover 1811.
- <4> SKE51541 Plan: Unknown. 1861. Dover, General Plan of the Western Heights Barracks.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (35)
- Parent of: Barrack Stores 2 of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1992)
- Parent of: Barrack Stores and the Barrack Warden's Quarters of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1991)
- Parent of: Canteen and Regimental Institute of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1986)
- Parent of: Cook House of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1961)
- Parent of: Cook House of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1987)
- Parent of: Former site of the bread and meat store at the Grand Shaft Barracks (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1168)
- Parent of: Former site of the Field Officers' Quarters Range A at the Grand Shaft Barracks (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1169)
- Parent of: Former site of the Gymnasium at the Grand Shaft Barracks (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1170)
- Parent of: Former site of the Officers Quarters' Range B, the Grand Shaft Barracks (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1163)
- Parent of: Former site of the Officers' Mess, the Grand Shaft Barracks (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1164)
- Parent of: Former site of the Soldiers Quarters Range A, the Grand Shaft Barracks (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1162)
- Parent of: Former site of the Soldiers' Quarters Range B at the Grand Shaft Barracks (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1166)
- Parent of: Former site of the stables at the Grand Shaft Barracks (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1165)
- Parent of: Former site of the Staff Sergeants' Quarters at the Grand Shaft Barracks (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1167)
- Parent of: Former site of the Victorian Garrison Church on Dovers Western Heights. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1908)
- Parent of: Former site the ancillary buildings on the middle terrace at the Grand Shaft Barracks (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1174)
- Parent of: Former site the ancillary buildings on the upper terrace at the Grand Shaft Barracks (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1175)
- Parent of: Former site the Troop stables and mobilization equipment store at the Grand Shaft Barracks (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1172)
- Parent of: GRAND SHAFT STAIRS AND ATTACHED RAILINGS (Listed Building) (TR 34 SW 701)
- Parent of: Guard House of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1994)
- Parent of: Guard post and WWII shelter, Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1997)
- Parent of: Infants School at the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2076)
- Parent of: Possible surface of the Ball Court of the, Grand Shaft Barracks, Dover's Western Heights, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1948)
- Parent of: School Masters Quarters of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1990)
- Parent of: Straw barn of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1993)
- Parent of: The Armourer's and Tailor's Shops of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1989)
- Parent of: The Clerk of Works Quarters of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1996)
- Parent of: The Commissioned Officers' Quarters of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1998)
- Parent of: The Guard House Privies and Magazine of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1988)
- Parent of: The Gun Shed, Dover Western Heights (Building) (TR 34 SW 973)
- Parent of: The Laundry building of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2000)
- Parent of: The Married Soldiers Quarters of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1999)
- Parent of: Wash House of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1965)
- Parent of: Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 82)
- Parent of: Workshops and wash house of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1995)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the Grand Shaft Barracks site, Western Heights, Dover (EKE11877)
Record last edited
Sep 27 2018 11:10AM