The Coastal Heritage - The Napoleonic Trail
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Dover's Grand Shaft into Napoleonic times.
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Experience stepping back in time. - | |||||||||||||||||||
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on the stairs to gain entry
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4. Next step into the Western Heights defences of Napoleonic times..... In 1781 the Government decided on permanent defences on Dover’s Western Heights, The triple spiral staircase, the Grand Shaft, was completed in 1807, this gave rapid access between the harbour area and the defences on Dover’s Western Heights. The Grand Shaft was specifically designed a traditional ‘Sallyport’ enabling a large number of fully equipped solders to spring a surprise attack on the enemy or to withdraw again whilst the entrance remained hidden.
12. Next step on to the Napoleonic Shorncliffe defences of Folkestone |
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Screened on Sunday 11th February 2007. |
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