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Latitude: 51.1284 / 51°7'42"N
Longitude: 1.323 / 1°19'22"E
OS Eastings: 632604
OS Northings: 141816
OS Grid: TR326418
Mapcode National: GBR X2Z.59V
Mapcode Global: VHLHB.WW8W
Plus Code: 9F3348HF+85
Entry Name: The Roman Pharos
Listing Date: 7 March 1974
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1258537
English Heritage Legacy ID: 177825
Also known as: Roman Lighthouse, Dover
ID on this website: 101258537
Location: St Mary's Church, Victoria Park Mews, Dover, Kent, CT16
County: Kent
District: Dover
Civil Parish: Dover
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Tagged with: Lighthouse Historic building
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1050 DOVER CASTLE
The Roman Pharos
TR 3241 1/48
I
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AD 46. Built under the Emperor Claudius. This guided the Roman fleet round to the port of Richborough. In mediaeval times it was used as a belfry to the Church of St Mary Sub-Castro. 4 storeys, 3 being Roman and the top storey and remains of battlements mediaeval. An octagonal tower with originally vertical stepped walls rising in tiers set back each within the last, now almost smoothed. Rubble with a facing of green sandstone and tufa and levelled at an interval of 7 courses with a double course of brick set in hard pink mortar. Round-headed windows with a small recessed spy-hole inside them.
Listing NGR: TR3260541815
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