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Monument record TR 34 SE 159 - The site of the former St. Margarets at Cliff Coastguard Station and Windlass.
Summary
The site of the former Coastguard station and windlass at St. Margarets at Cliff.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3697 4458 (33m by 92m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of the former Coastguard Station at St. Margarets at Cliff. Built in AD1737 to house six men and a boat, it appears on the census records from AD1841 to AD1901 and on the 1st Edition OS map. In addition to the coastguard station cottages, officers quarters (MWX43760), a windlass (on the 2nd Edition OS map) and a rocket post (MWX43933) to the north are shown. The watch house and cottages survive. (1)
Dover District Council, 2013, Dover District Heritage Strategy (Bibliographic reference). SKE31372.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE31372 Bibliographic reference: Dover District Council. 2013. Dover District Heritage Strategy.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
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Record last edited
Nov 25 2020 4:50PM