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Monument record TR 34 SW 974 - Former site of South Front Barracks, Dover Western Heights
Summary
South Front Barracks was built in the early 1860s. The principal building was the Casemated Barracks which stood on the southern slope. The barracks ceased to be used for accommodation in the early 20th century and became fully disused by 1927. Some parts were used during the Second World War and were also damaged during this period. The main buildings were demolished in 1959. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3118 4050 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RCHME, 2001, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 9: South Front Barracks. Later 19th and 20th-century barracks complex (Unpublished document). SKE17505.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE17505 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2001. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 9: South Front Barracks. Later 19th and 20th-century barracks complex.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (16)
- Parent of: Bread and Meat Store of the South Front Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2097)
- Parent of: Extenstion to the South Lines Ditch, Counterscarp and glacis at the Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2088)
- Parent of: Married Soldiers Quarters of the South Front Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2092)
- Parent of: Modelling store/mobilisation vehicle shed of the South Front Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2102)
- Parent of: Recreational Establishment/Canteern/Regimental Institute of the South Front Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2091)
- Parent of: Site of the Laundry at the South Front Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2094)
- Parent of: Site of the Warrant Officers Married Quarters (No 1) at the South Front Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2093)
- Parent of: Stables at the South Front Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2096)
- Parent of: The extended South Lines Casemates, Caponier and Casemated Barracks of the South Front Barracks at the Western Heights (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2089)
- Parent of: Troop Stable/Mobilisation Store of the South Front Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2099)
- Parent of: Victoria Hall, South Front Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2101)
- Parent of: Waggon Store of the South Front Barracks, western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2100)
- Parent of: Warrant Officers Quarters (No 2 and 3) of the South Front Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2095)
- Parent of: Water tanks at the South Front Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2090)
- Parent of: Wood/Straw Store of the South Front Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2098)
- Part of: Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 82)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the site of the South Front Barracks, Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE11882)
Record last edited
Mar 18 2020 4:18PM