I took these photographs when we were walking around Dover the afternoon before we sailed and from the back of the Pride of Kent as we left port on route to Calais.
The picture above is of the Southern Breakwater which was constructed at the beginning of the 20th Century and together with the Eastern Arm and Admiralty Pier formed part of the harbour enclosure.
It is constructed of large granite blocks and during WWI and WWII formed part of the ports defences housing gun and search light emplacements, barrack blocks, magazines and other facilities for the troops who manned the guns.
Some of the gun encasements can be seen in the photograph above.
The picture above is of the Southern Breakwater which was constructed at the beginning of the 20th Century and together with the Eastern Arm and Admiralty Pier formed part of the harbour enclosure.
It is constructed of large granite blocks and during WWI and WWII formed part of the ports defences housing gun and search light emplacements, barrack blocks, magazines and other facilities for the troops who manned the guns.
Some of the gun encasements can be seen in the photograph above.
The lighthouse at the end of the Dover Southeren Breakwater was built in 1909 and consists of a round cast iron structure with lantern and gallery. This lighthouse together with the Admiralty Pier Light bracket the Western entrance to Dover Harbour.
The photograph above is of the 1908 Admiralty Pier Light house.
A station has been on this site since 1842.
Again this is a round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery. This lighthouse replaced a 9 m tower built in 1876. It is located at the end of the pier which extends 1220 m out into the sea enclosing the Western side of Dover Harbour.
A station has been on this site since 1842.
Again this is a round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery. This lighthouse replaced a 9 m tower built in 1876. It is located at the end of the pier which extends 1220 m out into the sea enclosing the Western side of Dover Harbour.
The above lighthouse is at the end of the Prince Of Wales pier which we walked along in the early evening to the cafe at the end where we just managed to get a couple of cold soft drinks before it closed.
This lighthouse was built in 1902 and is a round stone tower with lantern and gallery. It is located at the end of the pier which separates the outer and inner harbours.
The Prince of Wales Pier was named after Edward VII who as Prince of Wales, laid the foundation stone in 1892.
The Pier opened in 1902 and at the time was constructed of stone with a section of cast iron pier connecting it to land. It had ship berths along its length which at the time were capable of accommodating some of the largest ships afloat.
In 1905 a railway track was laid along the pier.
In 1978 the cast iron section close to land was filled in with concrete as part of construction of the Western Docks Hoverport.
This lighthouse was built in 1902 and is a round stone tower with lantern and gallery. It is located at the end of the pier which separates the outer and inner harbours.
The Prince of Wales Pier was named after Edward VII who as Prince of Wales, laid the foundation stone in 1892.
The Pier opened in 1902 and at the time was constructed of stone with a section of cast iron pier connecting it to land. It had ship berths along its length which at the time were capable of accommodating some of the largest ships afloat.
In 1905 a railway track was laid along the pier.
In 1978 the cast iron section close to land was filled in with concrete as part of construction of the Western Docks Hoverport.
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