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Monument record TR 34 SW 975 - Former site of Drop Battery, Western Heights, Dover
Summary
The site of Drop Battery is accessible from Drop Redoubt Road, close to the cliff edge overlooking the western docks. It was originally constructed in c1853 though alterations and additions were made between 1859 and 1862, which included a further gun emplacement and new magazine. The battery was disarmed in 1886 and by 1926 it had been replaced by a miniature rifle range. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3168 4105 (60m by 59m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (6)
- BATTERY (Post Medieval - 1853 AD to 1886 AD?)
- FIRING RANGE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1886 AD? to 1950 AD?)
- RAMPART (Disused, Post Medieval - 1853 AD? to 1886 AD?)
- GLACIS (Disused, Post Medieval - 1853 AD? to 1886 AD?)
- GUN EMPLACEMENT (Demolished, Post Medieval - 1853 AD? to 1886 AD?)
- GUN STORE (Demolished, Post Medieval - 1853 AD? to 1886 AD?)
Full Description
<1> RCHME, 2001, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 10: Miscellaneous Structures 1850-1945 (Unpublished document). SKE17506.
<2> Royal Engineers, 1882, Plans and elevations of magazines and cartridge stores at Western Heights (Plan). SKE51614.
<3> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2018, Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE51431.
<4> Liv Gibbs, 2012, Built Heritage Conservation Framework for Dover Western Heights (Unpublished document). SKE17708.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE17506 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2001. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 10: Miscellaneous Structures 1850-1945.
- <2> SKE51614 Plan: Royal Engineers. 1882. Plans and elevations of magazines and cartridge stores at Western Heights.
- <3> SKE51431 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2018. Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report.
- <4> SKE17708 Unpublished document: Liv Gibbs. 2012. Built Heritage Conservation Framework for Dover Western Heights.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: 'G' Magazine at Drop Battery, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2105)
- Parent of: Expense Magazine No 1 at Drop Battery, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2103)
- Parent of: Expense Magazine No 2 at Drop Battery, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 2104)
- Parent of: Section of the parapet wall of the Drop Battery, Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover. (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1979)
- Part of: Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 82)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the miscellaneous structures associated with Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE11883)
Record last edited
Sep 27 2018 10:28AM