Monument record TR 34 SW 1527 - Granville Dock and associated structures, Dover Western Docks.

Summary

Granville Dock was built in 1874, to the design of John Hawshaw. It was formerly named the Basin and was the last part of the early C18th arrangement to be formalised as a C19th docks system. Granville Dock has three associated quays, Union Quay, Crosswall Quay and Custom House Quay. The dock has an area of 4.75 acres and is accessed by boat from the east, through a 65ft wide entrance with steel dock gates. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3175 4065 (128m by 284m) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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<1> English Heritage, 2009, Listing Decision Notices, Granville Dock, Hoverport, North Pier, South Pier and Dunkirk Jetty (Unpublished document). SKE32052.

<2> John Symonds, 1583-1584, Dover Harbour (Map). SKE32347.

<3> J. Foquet, 1737, Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover (Map). SKE31991.

<4> Thomas and Henry Hogben, 1769, The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB (Map). SKE31992.

<5> Royal Haskoning, 2016, Dover Western Docks Revival Scheme, Combined Design and Access and Heritage Statement (Unpublished document). SKE31744.

<6> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE31717.

<7> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

<8> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.

<9> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.

<10> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.

<11> C. E. Goad, 1905, Kent Fire insurance plans sheets 1-7 (Map). SKE51666.

Sources/Archives (11)

  • <1> Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2009. Listing Decision Notices, Granville Dock, Hoverport, North Pier, South Pier and Dunkirk Jetty.
  • <2> Map: John Symonds. 1583-1584. Dover Harbour.
  • <3> Map: J. Foquet. 1737. Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover. Unknown. 1:2400.
  • <4> Map: Thomas and Henry Hogben. 1769. The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Royal Haskoning. 2016. Dover Western Docks Revival Scheme, Combined Design and Access and Heritage Statement.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Maritime Archaeology. 2008. Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1.
  • <7> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
  • <8> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
  • <9> Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
  • <10> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.
  • <11> Map: C. E. Goad. 1905. Kent Fire insurance plans sheets 1-7.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Access and Heritage statement for the Dover Western Docks Revival Scheme (EKE15590)

Record last edited

Nov 18 2022 2:39PM