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Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England and is Grade I listed. It was founded in the 11th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history. [1] [2] Some writers say it is the largest castle in England, [3] a title also claimed by Windsor Castle.
Dover Castle, the largest castle in England, [26] was founded in the 11th century. It has been described as the "Key to England" owing to its defensive significance throughout history. [27] [28] The castle was founded by William the Conqueror in 1066 and rebuilt for Henry II, King John, and Henry III. This expanded the castle to its current ...
The tunnels were abandoned in the 1950s and filled in with debris in the 1970s. In 2012 the tunnels were rediscovered by the National Trust after purchasing this section of the cliffs. The restoration work, carried over 18 months, included removal of 100 tonnes of rubble. [5] The tunnels were opened to the public on 20 July 2015.
The text was dedicated to William Crundall, the then present Mayor of Dover during his ninth term in office. [2] The text was published by the Longmans, Green & Co. publishing company in the City of London in 1899. The title page references William Shakespeare's 1608 play, King Lear Act 4, Scene 1 that states "Dost thou know Dover?"
The Kingsway Exchange Tunnels were built in the 1940s to shelter Londoners from the Blitz bombing campaign during World War II. That was the last time they were open to the general public.
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The southern tunnels are mixed between Napoleonic War-era defences, such as the Dover Western Heights, and Second World War-era defences, with some seafront air raid shelters still used for shop storage today. Some have fallen into disrepair and are now closed to the public, but many are still open.
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