Monument record TR 36 SW 197 - Train Ferry Dock, Richborough Port

Summary

A train ferry dock built as part of Richborough Port in 1917. This used a roll-on-roll-off system to transfer carriages of equipment directly from the British to the French rail network. It was decommissioned following WWI, and an attempt was made to run it as commercial port. This was unsuccessful and the facility was brought back in to military use in WWII, playing a particular role in the D-Day landings. The site has been extensively redeveloped in the late 20th century and there are now few visible remains of the dock. Recent aerial photography indicates that there are some surviving features along the riverward side of the site, mainly sections of jetty.

Location

Grid reference TR 3397 6216 (point)
Map sheet TR36SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Robert Butler, 01/01/99, Richborough Port (Bibliographic reference). SKE14155.

<5> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, PGA_TR3361_2003-08-14.jpg (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<6> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, PGA_TR3362_2003-08-14.jpg (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Robert Butler. 01/01/99. Richborough Port.
  • <5> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. PGA_TR3361_2003-08-14.jpg.
  • <6> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. PGA_TR3362_2003-08-14.jpg.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (20)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)

Record last edited

Sep 27 2018 2:27PM