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Monument record TR 34 SW 1166 - Former site of the Soldiers' Quarters Range B at the Grand Shaft Barracks
Summary
A group of now demolished soldiers and officers accomodation blocks and associated buildings were arranged around the parade ground at the Western Heights (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3154 4095 (54m by 64m) Accurate in Source |
|---|---|
| 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 Report No 4: The Grand Shaft Barracks, 19th and 20th-century infantry barracks (Unpublished document).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> Major W H Ford, Royal Engineers, 1811, Plan Shewing the Appropriation of the Ordnance Lands on the Western Heights Dover 1811 (Map). SKE51523.
<3> Unknown, 1861, Dover, General Plan of the Western Heights Barracks (Plan). SKE51541.
<4> Royal Engineers, 1860, Front elevation, a section and floor plans of officers quarters, range B, Western Heights, as executed (Plan). SKE51556.
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 SKE17499 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2000.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> SKE51523 Map: Major W H Ford, Royal Engineers. 1811. Plan Shewing the Appropriation of the Ordnance Lands on the Western Heights Dover 1811.
- <3> SKE51541 Plan: Unknown. 1861. Dover, General Plan of the Western Heights Barracks.
- <4> SKE51556 Plan: Royal Engineers. 1860. Front elevation, a section and floor plans of officers quarters, range B, Western Heights, as executed.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Culvert associated with the Soldiers Quarters Range B of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1955)
- Parent of: Wall foundations of the Soldiers Quarters Range B of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1956)
- Parent of: Wall foundations, floor and steps of the later annexe to the Soldiers Quarters Range B of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1957)
- Part of: Former site of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Dover Western Heights (Monument) (TR 34 SW 972)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the Grand Shaft Barracks site, Western Heights, Dover (EKE11877)
Record last edited
Jun 11 2018 2:49PM