Dover
Properties and events in Dover
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Animals of the Maison Dieu Webinar
Discover a menagerie of real and mythical creatures and their stories in carvings and stained glass from Dover’s historic Maison Dieu.
Blessed Mary of Walmer
Dating back to the 12th century, this delightful church contains six funerary hatchments, including that of The Duke of Wellington who worshipped there.
Catholic Church of St. John the Evangelist
This unusual design in a free version of the Romanesque style has a west front of unusual design which recalls some entertainment buildings of its period. There will also be an exhibition of St Ethelburga’s school which used to be in Deal.
Chapel of the Sacred Heart
The only remaining part of the Convent of the Visitation, this Grade II listed chapel was designed in 1881 in Gothic style by Peter Paul Pugin and Cuthbert Pugin, but not completed until 1890.
Charlton Church St Peter and St Paul
Celebrating 130 years of Charlton Church, local Charlton history, the Dover-born mountaineer who dared Nanga Parbat and the priest who did time!
Chitty's Mill
The remains of Chitty's Steam Mill are to be seen in this private garden.
Deal Museum
The Deal museum portrays the changing history of Deal, Walmer and the surrounding area, and is packed to the rafters with fascinating glimpses into the past with special events happening across the weekends.
Deal Timeball Tower
Discover an iconic Grade II listed building on the seafront, which is a reminder of the importance of the town to the navy in Georgian times.
Deal Town Hall
Deal Town Hall is an elegant Georgian Grade II listed building dating from 1803.
Dover Baptist Church
Relocating from the Salem Chapel in Biggin Street, this new church was built in 1969 as new home for the congregation
Dover College | Dover Priory
Ancient Priory of St Martin, Founded in 1130. Building works completed in 1140. Surviving buildings- only Norman refectory in the world still used for its original purpose.
Dover Marine Station & Admiralty Pier
Guided tour of Dover Marine Station and Admiralty Pier. - available to book soon, full details to be added in due course.
Dover Transport Museum – A celebration of Dover’s trams and East Kent buses.
Enjoy an illustrated talk on Dover’s once famous tram system, visit our East Kent Road Car Co. exhibition and access unseen EK Bus archive material and photographs. All inside the fascinating Dover Transport Museum with its old Dover street scenes
Dover Unitarian & Free Christian Church
A tour of the church & grounds explaining its 200 year old history
Fort Burgoyne
A rare opportunity to explore Fort Burgoyne and discover more about the site’s history and it’s diverse range of wildlife. Parade ground, stables, terreplein and some casemates will be available to explore at your leisure. Tours of restricted access
Grand Shaft Staircase
The Grand Shaft staircase will be open Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th September 2024 for self guided walks up and down the unique and fascinating triple helix staircase hidden inside Dover's white Cliffs
History of North Deal
This year the Addelam History Research Group present research on North Deal.
Maison Dieu - Meet the Conservators
Maison Dieu - Meet the Conservator at Maison Dieu House
Maison Dieu building site tours
Join us for a rare behind the scenes glimpse of building and conservation work in progress as we get this incredible 800-year-old building ready for re-opening
Royal Marines Heritage Walk
A guided walk marking the long association of the Royal Marines with the area and the establishment of a heritage trail devoted to that history.
St Andrews Church Buckland
St Andrew's church is a much loved ancient parish church situated in a beautiful spot nestled behind the Buckland Mill Village site
St Edmund’s Chapel
Open to public visitors with guided management. A place of registration for Ride and Stride cyclists and walkers.
St Edmund’s Chapel - Ladywell Guardian
The Ladywell guardian has stood watch for eons: providing healing to all who seek it. She watches as her precious waters are contaminated and built over as humans increase.
St Mary the Virgin Parish Church
St Mary's is Dover's civic church. It is a Saxon/Norman foundation largely rebuilt in 1843 with original arches and columns reinstated
St Paul's Catholic Church
TOUR OF THE HISTORIC CHURCH FIRST BUILT IN 1868, AND REBUILT IN 1987 AFTER A FIRE
St. Andrew’s Church, Deal
Known as ‘The Boatmen’s Church’, it is built in the Early English style of Kentish ragstone with Caen stone dressings and a tiled roof. The interior is particularly notable for the wooden chancel arch which resembles the upturned prow of a ship.
St. George's Church, Deal
St George’s Church is a Grade II* listed Queen Anne structure.
St. John the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown
Completed in 1850 and funded by William Curling who also built the local school.
St. Leonard's Church, Deal
The Parish Church for Deal - dates back to at least 1180 and has been considerably modified ever since (described by one Bishop as 'the most cockeyed church in Christendom').
St. Martin's Church, Great Mongeham
This church tucked away from the main road is a 'tour de force' of thirteenth century architecture, north and south aisles with narrow pillars create a large space for worship.
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple
Discover a Grade II* listed parish church built in 1861 on the site of an earlier church.
St. Mary’s Church, Walmer
St Mary's is a fine example of Victorian Gothic revivalism, being surprisingly large and airy for a parish church.
St. Nicholas' Church, Ringwould
Grade I listed 12th century church with 14th century additions and a tower from 1628, much altered in the 19th century.
St. Nicholas' Church, Sholden
This old church (13th Century) was built as a chapel of ease to Northbourne Church.
St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Sutton
A delightful simple 2 cell church, 12th century in origin, grade II* listed with 19th century additions, including an apse by Arthur Ashpital.
St. Saviour’s Church, Walmer
A Victorian chapel of ease built 1848-49 in the Neo-Gothic architectural style, for the town's boatmen, and to help serve the growing congregation of Blessed Mary of Walmer.
St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church, Deal
The church in late Norman style by F A Walters was officially opened on the Feast of St. Thomas of Canterbury in December 1885.
Stories in Stained Glass
A talk about the local stained glass of national significance at St Mary’s Church, Walmer, exploring the saints, stories and symbols in the beautiful stained glass windows.
The History of Deal's Piers
A leisurely walking tour with commentary and photos to learn of the history of Deal’s three piers and its earlier jetties, along with structures that were never built.
The story of Sandown Castle
A guided tour of the Sandown Castle Community Garden, once a castle - does anything remain under the sea wall and gardens?
Upper Deal History Tour
The tour will delve into the history of the area from the 16th century.
Walmer Court Medieval Manor House
Discover the substantial and well maintained remains of this 12th century medieval moated manor house, which is not normally open to the public.
Wanstone Rediscovered
Wanstone Battery is a time capsule from the darkest days of the Second World War. Now the subject of an exciting community archaeological project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, visit an area not usually open to the public.