Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

During works associated with the A20 road and sewer scheme the remains of the later post medieval 'New Bridge' (built in 1800) was located. (Location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information).

Monument Types

• BRIDGE (Post Medieval to Unknown - 1800 AD)

Full description

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During work associated with the A20 road and sewer scheme, Dover’s 'New Bridge', which was built in 1800, was located. Part of the earlier post medieval Three Gun Battery had been incorporated into the northern part of the bridge. The eastern parapet of New Bridge was removed in 1840 to enable widening and premises were built from Bench Street across the bridge. (1)

This bridge possibly incorporated the remains of Bungers bridge which is visible on topography map of Dover 1768/9, in the same approximate location. (2) As well as a 1737 map of Dover in which it is labelled Buggins Bridge. (3)
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<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2001, Dover Sewers/A20 Project 1991–3, Assessment Report and Updated Project Design (Unpublished document). SKE31815.

<2> Thomas and Henry Hogben, 1769, The topography and Mensuration of Dover Pier, Harbour, Houses and Lands from DHB (Map). SKE31992.

<3> J. Foquet, 1737, Plan of the town, harbour and fortifications of Dover (Map). SKE31991.

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