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Monument details

Summary

A building, formerly the Golden Arrow Public House is located on the western side of Lord Warden Square, Dover. The Pub was originally situated at 4 Beach Street but after the street was rebuilt in 1915 the pub was relocated to its current position on what was the corner (no. 24) of Beach street (beach street has since been removed). It was originally named 'The Terminus' but was re named in 1962 after the brewers were presented with the head board from a famous steam train 'The Golden Arrow'. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information).

Monument Types

• PUBLIC HOUSE (Modern - 1915 AD to 2050 AD)

Full description

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A building, formerly the Golden Arrow Public House is located on the western side of Lord Warden Square, Dover. The Pub was originally situated at 4 Beach Street but after the street was rebuilt in 1915 the pub was relocated to its current position on what was the corner (no. 24) of Beach street (beach street has since been removed). It was originally named 'The Terminus' but was re named in 1962 after the brewers were presented with the head board from a famous steam train 'The Golden Arrow'. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information). (1)

Discussion of the building in relation to the Dover Western Dock Revival Scheme (2-3)

<1> Barry Smith and Paul Skelton, 2017, Dover Kent Archives - Public Houses - The Golden Arrow. (Website). SKE32083.

<2> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Dover Terminal 2 EIA: Historic Environment Baseline Report Volume 1 (Unpublished document). SKE31717.

<3> Maritime Archaeology, 2008, Historic Environment Assessment Report: Volume 2: Dover Terminal 2 (Unpublished document). SKE52032.

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