Dover in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Buildings of Dover Castle
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2018
1. Buildings of Dover Castle Marker
St Mary-in-Castro church was built around AD 1000, before the Norman Conquest.
The pharos is a Roman lighthouse and the oldest building in the castle.
The Duke of Suffolk’s Lodgings, a castle building modified for the Duke of Buckingham in 1625-1626 and again as a barrack 1744-56.
Colton’s Tower was the entrance to the middle bailey.
The curtain wall of the middle bailey was built in the early 13th century and continues around the church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 51° 7.768′ N, 1° 19.288′ E. Marker is in Dover, England, in Kent. Marker can be reached from Castle Hill Road close to Canons Gate Road, on the left when traveling south. Located on the Battlements on top of the Great Tower at Dover Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover, England CT16 1HU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arthur’s Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Medieval Dover (within shouting distance of this marker); Dover’s early history (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dover’s defences (about 120 meters away); Saluting Platform (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Louis Blériot 1909
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Also see . . .
1. English Heritage - Dover Castle. (Submitted on January 11, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Dover Castle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 11, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2018
2. Buildings of Dover Castle Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2018
3. Buildings of Dover Castle Depicted on the Marker
Beyond the castle is the English Channel
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
