6th August, 2020 | Streets of Dover
Sourced by kind permission of Derek Leach from his book ‘Streets of Dover’ Salisbury Road runs from Godwyne Road to Frith Road. Lord Salisbury was Prime Minister three times between 1885 and 1902 and was installed as Lord Warden in 1896. When Dover Castle...
6th August, 2020 | Uncategorised
Sourced by kind permission of Derek Leach from his book ‘Streets of Dover’ Paddock (The) is off Maison Dieu Road. Houses were built in 1886 in what was the paddock of Brook House, built by William Moxon. The private Dover High School was built on one side...
6th August, 2020 | Streets of Dover
Sourced by kind permission of Derek Leach from his book ‘Streets of Dover’ Napier Road ran from Auckland Crescent to Hobart Crescen. The obvious, but incorrect, reason for this name is that David Napier was the owner of ‘Rob Roy,’ the first steam vessel on...
6th August, 2020 | Uncategorised
Sourced by kind permission of Derek Leach from his book ‘Streets of Dover’ Gaol Lane runs from Queen Street to Market Square. It was already called Gaol Lane by 1786, the corporation having bought a house there and converted it into a prison in 1746,...
21st March, 2020 | Uncategorised
Reminder England – Fishing Close Season 15th March to 15th June Inclusive This is a period when fishing is not allowed on rivers, streams, drains and on some canals and some protected stillwaters. You can still fish on most other canals and stillwaters. This is...
