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Monument details

HER Number:TR 34 SW 2204
Type of record:Monument
Name:Former site of Union Bridge, Wellington Dock Dover

Summary

A (possible swing) bridge is visible on the first edition OS on Union Street between Wellington Dock and the tidal harbour. It is labelled Union Bridge and is in the same approximate location as one of the sluice gates which was constructed in the 16th century. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Grid Reference:TR 3172 4080
Map Sheet:TR34SW
Parish:DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Monument Types

  • BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1737 AD? to 1897 AD?)

Full description

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A (possible swing) bridge is visible on the first edition OS on Union Street between Wellington Dock and the Granville dock. It is labelled Union Bridge and is in the same approximate location as one of the sluice gates which was constructed as part of the original 16th century works on the harbour. By the time the Second Edition was produced the bridge was lo longer present. (1-3)


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

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

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

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>XYMap: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1. [Mapped feature: #99649 bridge, ]
<2>Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
<3>Map: Thomas Digges. 1595. The state of Dover Haven with the New workes. Unknown. Unknown.

Related records

TR 34 SW 498Part of: WELLINGTON DOCK AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES, INCLUDING CRANE SITUATED ON ESPLANADE QUAY (Listed Building)