Monument record TR 34 SW 1779 - Former site of 'Town Pier' at Dover western Docks

Summary

The location of a pier is noted on numerous post medieval maps and plans of Dover harbour, on Digges' plan, dating to 1595, it is labelled 'old Towne Piere' and is situated on the north eastern side of the sluice which divides the 'Paradise Pent' and the outer tidal harbour. This pier possibly represents the location of the original northern pier which was part of Thompsons works and which date to the earlier 16th century. (location accurate to the nearest 20m based on available information)

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Grid reference Centred TR 3173 4050 (76m by 34m) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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<1> Thomas Digges, 1581, The State of Dover Haven (Map). SKE31984.

<2> Thomas Digges, 1588, Plan of Work at Dover Harbour (Map). SKE31986.

<3> Thomas Digges, 1595, The state of Dover Haven with the New workes (Map). SKE31987.

<4> William Eldred, 1641, The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor (Map). SKE31804.

<5> William Van Mildert, 1828, A Short Historical sketch of the Town of Dover and its Neighbourhood. (Monograph). SKE32004.

<6> J. Foquet, 1737, Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover (Map). SKE31991.

<7> Thomas and Henry Hogben, 1769, The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB (Map). SKE31992.

<8> M. S. Johnson, 2015, Historic Timber-built Seacoast Piers of Eastern England: Technological, Environmental and Social Contexts (Unpublished document). SKE32003.

<9> John Symonds, 1583-1584, Dover Harbour (Map). SKE32347.

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  • <1> Map: Thomas Digges. 1581. The State of Dover Haven. Photocopy. Unknown.
  • <2> Map: Thomas Digges. 1588. Plan of Work at Dover Harbour. Unknown. Unknown.
  • <3> Map: Thomas Digges. 1595. The state of Dover Haven with the New workes. Unknown. Unknown.
  • <4> Map: William Eldred. 1641. The Platt of Dover Castle Towne and Harbor.
  • <5> Monograph: William Van Mildert. 1828. A Short Historical sketch of the Town of Dover and its Neighbourhood..
  • <6> Map: J. Foquet. 1737. Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover. Unknown. 1:2400.
  • <7> Map: Thomas and Henry Hogben. 1769. The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB.
  • <8> Unpublished document: M. S. Johnson. 2015. Historic Timber-built Seacoast Piers of Eastern England: Technological, Environmental and Social Contexts.
  • <9> Map: John Symonds. 1583-1584. Dover Harbour.

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Record last edited

Aug 10 2017 11:01AM