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Dover Castle is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument that dates back to the Iron Age. The Romans occupied the site following which it was developed continually through the reins of William the Conqueror and Henry II and on to early modern times. Extensive rebuilding took place at the end of the 18th century during the Napoleonic War with further buildings then added during the 19th century. The castle was used extensively during the second world war with the medieval tunnels adapted for use as operations rooms and air raid shelters.

Repair and consolidation of stonework to the 14th century Norfolk Towers and Spur Casements to the northern outer curtain wall and waterproofing of the vaults over the 18th century officer’s mess below. Reinstatement of the strategic heavy gun emplacements.

Repairs to the external structure and fabric of the 19th century NAFFI building including re-roofing, stonework repairs to masonry walls and chimneys, renewal of cast iron rainwater goods and external joinery refurbishment and decoration.

Dover Castle

Client:

English Heritage

Location

Dover, Kent

Project Type

Conservation and Repair

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