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Monument record TR 34 SW 1172 - Former site the Troop stables and mobilization equipment store at the Grand Shaft Barracks
Summary
A group of now demolished soldiers and officers accomodation blocks and associated buildings (including a troop stable and mobilization equipment store) 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 3145 4099 (24m by 27m) 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 Report No 4: The Grand Shaft Barracks, 19th and 20th-century infantry barracks (Unpublished document).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> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2018, Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report (Unpublished document). SKE51431.
<3> Royal Engineers, 1896, Grand Shaft Barracks Dover (Plan). SKE51570.
<4> Royal Engineers, 1903, Plan, sections and elevations of the troop stable and storage for mobilisation equipment vehicles at Grand Shaft Barracks (Plan). SKE51572.
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 SKE17499 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2000.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> SKE51431 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2018. Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report.
- <3> SKE51570 Plan: Royal Engineers. 1896. Grand Shaft Barracks Dover.
- <4> SKE51572 Plan: Royal Engineers. 1903. Plan, sections and elevations of the troop stable and storage for mobilisation equipment vehicles at Grand Shaft Barracks.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Concrete base representing part of an external yard associated with the Troops Stables/Mobilization Store at the Grand Shaft Barracks Western Heights (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1949)
- Parent of: Concrete wall foundation of the of the the Troop Stable/Mobilization Equipment Store, Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1950)
- Parent of: Open Gutter associated with the Troop Stable/Mobilization Equipment Store, Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights (Monument) (TR 34 SW 1951)
- Part of: Former site of the Grand Shaft Barracks, Dover Western Heights (Monument) (TR 34 SW 972)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Grand Shaft Barracks, Western Heights, Dover, Evaluation Report (Ref: WSBD-EV-17) (EKE16698)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the Grand Shaft Barracks site, Western Heights, Dover (EKE11877)
Record last edited
Mar 1 2019 10:54AM