Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

Signal house visible on the Ordnance Survey First and Second Editions at the north eastern end of the waterfront, near the north eastern end of Marine Parade, Dover. By the third edition, this had been removed. This signal station would have provided a means of conveying messages with passing and incoming ships with either flags during the day or lights at night. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Monument Types

• SIGNAL TOWER? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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Signal house visible on the Ordnance Survey First and Second Editions at the north eastern end of the waterfront, near the north eastern end of Marine Parade, Dover. By the third edition, this had been removed. This signal station would have provided a means of conveying messages with passing and incoming ships with either flags during the day or lights at night. (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> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.

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