Topic: The 19th Century Napoleonic 'North Entrance' to the Western Heights, Dover (Videos)

John Latter

Hiya,

The Napoleonic defenses on Dover's Western Heights consists of a citadel, bastions and redoubts originally surrounded by over 4 miles of brick-lined 'ditches' (moats).

The North Entrance to the fortifications consists of two bridge combinations and a road tunnel.

I'm intrigued by the 'outer bridge' which I've been told is a 'drop down' bridge, originally pivoting on the brick arch you can see towards the far end of the bridge:


Apparently, the bridge dropped to the moat floor at the near end in the photo with the far end rising up into the air. Does this sound likely?

NB There are two pulleys recessed into the short brick columns on either side of the far end of the bridge.

I've recently made two videos of the North Entrance. The first video is about the associated tunnel and the second one shows the bridges:




This is a view taken from beneath the brick arch of the outer bridge:


Thanks for looking!

John Latter / Jorolat

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