Monument record TR 34 SW 441 - Former site of Christ Church, Folkestone Road, Dover.

Summary

The former site of Christ Church is located here on a number of historic maps dating to the last dacades of the 19th and early 20th century. During an archaeological watching brief undertaken ahead of development at the eastern end of Folkestone Road, the remains of the 19th century Christ Church were revealed. These included the brick and concrete foundations of the church, alongside a previously unrecorded burial vault. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3157 4145 (36m by 23m) Accurate in Source
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

<2> C. E. Goad, 1905, Kent Fire insurance plans sheets 1-7 (Map). SKE51666.

<3> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.

<4> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.

<5> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.

<6> Unknown, 1992, Dover Express (Newspaper). SKe6778.

<7> Unknown, 1992, Citizen 13/05/1992 (Serial). SKE6779.

<8> Dover Archaeological Group, 1992, Report upon an Archaeological Watching Brief maintained on the Site of Christ Chuch off Folkestone Road, Dover, Dover Ach Group 1991 Watching Brief at Church of Christ The King, Folkestone Rd, Dover (Unpublished document). SKE6777.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1>XY Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1. [Mapped feature: #1204 Church, ]
  • <2> Map: C. E. Goad. 1905. Kent Fire insurance plans sheets 1-7.
  • <3> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
  • <4> Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
  • <5> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.
  • <6> Newspaper: Unknown. 1992. Dover Express.
  • <7> Serial: Unknown. 1992. Citizen 13/05/1992.
  • <8> Unpublished document: Dover Archaeological Group. 1992. Report upon an Archaeological Watching Brief maintained on the Site of Christ Chuch off Folkestone Road, Dover. Dover Ach Group 1991 Watching Brief at Church of Christ The King, Folkestone Rd, Dover.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Event Boundary: Watching brief at site of Christ Church, Folkstone Road, Dover (EKE5001)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at site of Christ Church, Folkstone Road, Dover (EKE16117)

Record last edited

Feb 1 2024 5:28PM