Monument record TR 34 SW 1443 - Former site of Dovers Hoverport Terminal, Dover Western Docks
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3204 4057 (123m by 220m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | TR34SW |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The former structure was two storeys, brick built and rectilinear in form, comprising a floor space approximately 8,200m square. The central control tower featured dominantly, adding a further level over the rest of the flat roof structure. Internally the lower floor was largely open plan and once accomodated check-in, immigration, refreshments, duty-free and the main departure lounge. The upper floor was mostly office space and administration space. It featured reinforced concrete floors and the offices wer plaster board partitioned, other than the load bearing walls. The southern side of the building contained facilities to handle baggage and process vehicular traffic, including passport control and service access. There were two main passanger entrance/exits which channel customers through the terminal. The main entrance featured automatic slideing doors set in a wall comprised mostly of sheet glass and metal frames set on lower courses of brickwork. The aesthetic aim was to present a light and modern feel to the approaching passengers. An attempt to emulate the feel of an airport terminal was apparent throughout the building. No unique or interesting architectural features beyond those outlined were noted during the survey of the building undertaken in 2005. (taken from source) (1)
Listing decision notice for Dovers western hoverport and associated structures; the features remain un-listed. (2)
<1> Maritime Archaeology, 2007, Dover Hoverport Terminal: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE24841.
<2> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Hoverport Terminal Historic Environment Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SKE32024.
<3> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Terminal 2 -EIA: Historic environmental assessment report (Unpublished document). SKE29382.
<4> English Heritage, 2009, Listing Decision Notices, Granville Dock, Hoverport, North Pier, South Pier and Dunkirk Jetty (Unpublished document). SKE32052.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE24841 Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2007. Dover Hoverport Terminal: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment.
- <2> SKE32024 Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Hoverport Terminal Historic Environment Assessment Report.
- <3> SKE29382 Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Terminal 2 -EIA: Historic environmental assessment report.
- <4> SKE32052 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2009. Listing Decision Notices, Granville Dock, Hoverport, North Pier, South Pier and Dunkirk Jetty.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment of Dover Hoverport Terminal (EKE13053)
Record last edited
Apr 28 2017 10:24AM