TR 34 SW 1778 - Former site of a Crane, Dover western docks

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Monument record TR 34 SW 1778 - Former site of a Crane, Dover western docks

Summary

The presence of a crane is noted on a number of cartographic sources dating to the post Medieval period. This crane is a possible replacement of an earlier crane, located to the south on a mound within the tidal harbour. This one is located on the eastern side of the 'Paradise Pent' (location accurate to the nearest 50m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference	TR 3175 4045 (point)
Map sheet	TR34SW
County	KENT
District	DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish	DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

CRANE (Post Medieval - 1588 AD? to 1641 AD?)

Full Description

<1> Thomas Digges, 1588, Plan of Work at Dover Harbour (Map). SKE31986.

<2> Thomas Digges, 1595, The state of Dover Haven with the New workes (Map). SKE31987.

<3> William Eldred, 1641, The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor (Map). SKE31804.

<4> J. Foquet, 1737, Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover (Map). SKE31991.

<5> Thomas and Henry Hogben, 1769, The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB (Map). SKE31992.

Sources/Archives (5)

<1> SKE31986 Map: Thomas Digges. 1588. Plan of Work at Dover Harbour. Unknown. Unknown.
<2> SKE31987 Map: Thomas Digges. 1595. The state of Dover Haven with the New workes. Unknown. Unknown.
<3> SKE31804 Map: William Eldred. 1641. The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor.
<4> SKE31991 Map: J. Foquet. 1737. Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover. Unknown. 1:2400.
<5> SKE31992 Map: Thomas and Henry Hogben. 1769. The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB.