The Grand Shaft

Places of Interest Nearby

Dover Castle

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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. Dover Castle is situated 1 mile northeast of The Grand Shaft.

Dover Priory railway station

Railway station

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Dover Priory railway station is the southern terminus of the South Eastern Main Line. It is the main station serving the town of Dover, in Kent, England; the other is Kearsney, on the outskirts. Dover Priory railway station is situated 2,100 feet north of The Grand Shaft.

Knights Templar Church

Ruins

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The Knights Templar Church in Dover is the ruins of a medieval church on Bredenstone hill, part of the Dover Western Heights in Kent, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a scheduled monument. Knights Templar Church is situated 1,200 feet southwest of The Grand Shaft.

Places in the Area

Maxton

Suburb

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Maxton is an area in the west of Dover, in the county of Kent, England. Maxton also served as the terminus of the tramway system serving the town until its closure in 1938.

Buckland

Suburb

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Buckland including Buckland Valley is a village near Dover, in the county of Kent, England. It is noted for the Buckland Anglo-Saxon cemetery whose finds now belong to the British Museum but are on display at Dover Museum.

Kearsney

Village

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Kearsney is a village in Kent, England. At one time it would have been called a hamlet, there being no church there. The population of the village is included in the civil parish of Temple Ewell. Kearsney is situated 2½ miles northwest of The Grand Shaft.

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