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Topic: Dover, Kent


  
  Dover - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dover is a major channel port in the English county of Kent.
At the 2001 census, the town of Dover proper had a population of 28,156 inhabitants, while the population of the whole urban area of Dover, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics, was 39,078 inhabitants.
The town is the administrative centre of the Dover district.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dover   (1312 words)

  
 Dover Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dover Castle is situated at Dover, Kent and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history.
Later the tunnels were to be used as a shelter for the Regional Seats of Government in the event of a nuclear attack.
The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is officially head of the castle, in his conjoint position of Constable of Dover Castle, and the Deputy Constable has his residence in Constable's Gate.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dover_Castle   (1032 words)

  
 Dover Fire Department - News
Dover Fire Department units were dispatched at 08:37 to the above location for a report of fire coming from the roof of the building.
On 12-17-2005 at 0417 hrs The Dover Fire Department was dispatched to a building fire at 277 N Dupont Hwy the A C Moore.
On 12-15-2005 at 0924, the Dover Fire Departmant was dispatched to a reported MVC with entrapment at the intersection of S Dupont Hwy and Court St. Engine 4 was first to arrive on location and confirm a 3 car collision with one subect trapped.
www.doverfire.org   (1496 words)

  
 GO BRITANNIA! TRAVEL GUIDE: Dover - Britannia's Magical History Tour
Dover is justly famous for its imposing white cliffs, which buttress the end of the North Downs, but Dover's real importance lies in the fact that it is and historically has been Britain's gateway to Europe, and Europe's gateway to Britain.
Dover has been called "England's greatest castle." Its sheer size, strategic importance and the fact that it has been used in virtually every war, rebellion or conflict since the middle ages, including both World Wars of this century, lend strong support to that claim.
The town of Dover isn't a typical seaside tourist destination as most of its visitors are in transit to somewhere else.
www.britannia.com /travel/magical/magic18.html   (494 words)

  
 Dover Kent England White Cliffs Country History Pages- White Cliffs of Dover
The town of Dover is situated on the South East Coast of England, probably best know for it's 'White Cliffs of 'Dover' and it's part in the Dunkirk Evacuation (Operation Dynamo) during WW2.
Dover Pages was started in 1990's from a collection of family history passed down through generations.
The little narrow crooked town of Dover hid itself away from the beach, and ran its head into the chalk cliffs like a marine ostrich.The beach was a desert of heaps of sea and stones tumbling wildly about, and the sea did what it liked and what it liked was destruction.
www.doverpages.co.uk   (647 words)

  
 Dover Castle Dover, Kent, England, UK
There has been a castle in Dover since the defences of an Anglo-Saxon fortress were strengthened by William of Normandy, who built the first earthwork castle in 1066 before moving on to London.
Today at Dover Castle you can experience life as it was for the 700 personnel based there in the worst days of the Second World War.
Relive the drama as a fighter pilot is taken into the underground hospital to fight for his life, and see the combined headquarters that controlled the straits of Dover.
www.amandaguesthouse.homestead.com /DoverCastle.html   (780 words)

  
 Dover/Kent Case Study
The MPO region was expanded in 1996 to include all of Kent County, the New Castle County portion of the Town of Smyrna and the Sussex County portion of the City of Milford to better address air quality conformity issues.
The first five were original members and the additional Kent County municipality was added when the MPO boundaries were expanded in 1996.
The MPO and City of Dover respondents felt strongly that prior to the creation of the MPO, coordination between stakeholders in the Dover area was rare as far as transportation planning was concerned.
www.planning.dot.gov /Documents/CaseStudy/DoverKent2/doverkent2.htm   (1994 words)

  
 Dover Castle, Kent: History - Castles
Dover Castle is the longest serving fortification in England and a defense has existed on this site from the Iron Age.
The strategic position of Dover as the closest point between English and French coasts had long been recognised, but it was Henry II who created the first substantial Castle, with its concentric curtain walls and the imposing keep at its centre.
These hotels are located in the areas around the Castles of Barham, Deal, Densole, Dover, Folkestone, Littlebourne, Minster, Ramsgate, with the cheapest hotel near the Castles being the Windsor Hotel (7.4m in Folkestone) costing from about £20.8 per night.
www.uk-tourist-attractions.co.uk /Attractions/History/Castles/Dover_Castle.cfm   (317 words)

  
 ATSDR - PHA - Dover Air Force Base, Dover, Kent County, Delaware
Dover Air Force Base (DAFB) is an active base located in Kent County, Delaware, approximately 3.5 miles southeast of the city of Dover.
The Dover Airfield became a Pre-Separation Processing Center for personnel leaving the service at the close of World War II and was subsequently deactivated in September 1946.
The city of Dover has the largest population between the ages of 5 and 18 years in the area, while the DAFB housing has the highest percentage of children age 5 and under.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/doverafb/dov_p1.html   (14549 words)

  
 Dover Castle on DoverWeb Dover Kent England
Dover Castle, one of the finest historic buildings in the world, has survived countless wars and invasions, and today stands atop Dover's famous White Cliffs in remarkably good condition.
However the Dover garrison repeatedly disrupted his communication with France, and Louis returned to Dover to begin a second siege on 12 May 1217.
Dover Castle is officially the most complete castle in the British Isles.
www.dover-web.co.uk /dovercastle.asp   (441 words)

  
 KENT RESOURCES: Dover Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Dover is commonly known as the "Gateway to England".
On top of the famous White Cliffs stands The Castle which was mainly built in the 12th and 13th centuries although the grounds also contain the Anglo-Saxon Church of St. Mary de Castro and a Pharos (lighthouse) built by the Romans in the first century A.D. There were fortifications here in the Iron Age.
"The Town of Dover is situated very pleasant and romantic; for the most part at the foot of the high chalk cliffs, which seem to hang tremendous over the roofs of the houses underneath them.
www.digiserve.com /peter/dovercastle2.html   (235 words)

  
 Dover Soul - The Soul of Dover
Below is a letter sent to the Dover Express by the editor of Dover Soul, Terry Cleaver backing the campaign to save Buckland Hospital from closure and to stop the 5 local schools from closure, Melbourne, St Radigunds, Ripple, Goodnestone and South Deal.
Considering Dover is the UK’s biggest/busiest port it needs a hospital to serve both town and port.
Dover Soul is part of a series of websites built by Terry Cleaver of Dover Soul Media.
doversoul.tripod.com   (635 words)

  
 Dover Film, Dover Pageant, Kent, England, UK
The Dover Pageant acknowledges the unique film collection of Ray Warner which was continued by Phil Heath.
Pat Heath, Chairman of Dover District Council agreed to host the showing of the film in the Council Chambers at Whitfield in March 2004.
Dover Pageant Society intend with the video projector be able to continue the Dover Film Festival set up by Ray Warner and Ivan Green.
www.doverpageant.com /DoverFILM.html   (374 words)

  
 Dover
The Tory Kent County Council, Dover's Labour Member of Parliament, Gwyn Prosser, and the Labour leader of the local council, Terry Birkett, echoed the claim that the asylum-seekers were "bogus".
On Thursday 19th March 1998 the Dover Migrant Helpline told BBC Radio 4 that the NF marches were part of a pattern of sometimes "severe" local hostility to asylum-seekers and that this had been a factor in some refugees' deciding to return home.
Some 300 police (equivalent to 10% of the entire Kent County force) were drafted into Dover from Kent, Surrey and London to ensure that the NF were able to march.
www.canterbury.u-net.com /Dover.html   (2176 words)

  
 In Search of Shakespeare . Dover, Kent | PBS
Dover Castle, KentSir Walter Raleigh said of Dover when speaking to Elizabeth I: "No promontory town or haven of Christendom is so placed by nature and situation both to gratify friends and annoy enemies as this your Majesties Town of Dover."
Dover was one of the busiest and most important ports in England, acting as the well-defended gateway to France and the rest of Europe.
Today, Dover is still important to England and is one of the busiest ferry ports in the world.
www.pbs.org /shakespeare/locations/location204.html   (153 words)

  
 Hotels in Dover Kent accommodation - Dover hotels accommodation in Kent UK
From Dover you are well placed to visit the white cliffs of Dover, many medieval towns, historic castles and bustling seaside resorts.
Kent has an excellent road network and the M20 and the M2 gives easy access to London or the ports of Kent, where you can hop over to France or Belgium.
Dover Castle is a superbly positioned defensive complex constucted by the Normans.
www.kayukay.co.uk /doverhotels.html   (535 words)

  
 Kent County Tourism Convention and Visitors Bureau
Visitors to Dover, Delaware's Capital City, and Kent County, Delaware are pleasantly surprised by our variety of historical and cultural attractions, beautiful farmland and coastal scenery, and our curious mix of old traditions and modern high-tech culture.
In Kent County, visitors can find Amish buggies on city streets, delicate shorebirds and giant C-5 Galaxy military cargo planes, quiet museums and exciting NASCAR races, arts and antiques, Colonial history, slots and harness racing.
Dover’s central location in Delaware makes Kent County the perfect place for regional meetings and conventions, and a great overnight destination for hub and spoke tours of the state.
www.visitdover.com   (212 words)

  
 Bed and Breakfast Hotels in Kent - Inc Dover, Canterbury.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
We are close to all the local attractions, including castles and gardens of Kent.
We are about 45 minutes from London and our close proximity to Kent County Showground and Leeds Castle makes us ideal to visit some of their many events.
The Crescent is set in a Georgian crescent that is wrapped around a bandstand area on the Eastcliff, overlooking Ramsgate Main Sands, with the splendid harbour and town next to that.
www.bedandbreakfasts-uk.co.uk /southeast-kent.htm   (1377 words)

  
 Dover, Delaware DE, city profile (Kent County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Dover, DE Dover is a city in Kent County.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dover was $19,445, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Dover, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $521.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=9038   (641 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Kent | Dover's designs on a new landmark
Entries are being invited in a competition to find a design which best symbolises the Kent town and port.
It is being run by Dover Pride, a partnership between Kent County Council and Dover District Council.
Mr Gibbens, chair of Dover Pride and the county council's cabinet member for regeneration, said: "This is a great scheme that has been developed in various parts of the country, where people are encouraged to come up with imaginative ideas to highlight big things about towns.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/kent/4448664.stm   (294 words)

  
 Dover, Kent.
Dover, with its history going back more than 4,000 years, is the busiest passenger ferryport in the world.
Set in and around the valley of the river Dour, and its famous white cliffs, Dover has always been in the frontline of history.
Today Dover is enjoying the benefits of careful upgrading with millions of pounds being spent on new facilities at the port and in the town.
www.pineandperiod.com /paulgraves.com/kent/dover   (334 words)

  
 Dover Castle and the Secret Wartime Tunnels : English Heritage : English Heritage
The network of underground tunnels beneath Dover Castle became the nerve centre of the whole operation.
Following the 1533 annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, his subsequent excommunication by the Pope and the 1538 peace treaty between former enemies France and Spain, Henry VIII was isolated in Europe and a Catholic invasion of England seemed inevitable.
A great chain of coastal forts was commissioned by the king, who came to Dover in 1539 to inspect the work personally.
www.english-heritage.org.uk /filestore/visitsevents/asp/visits/Details.asp?Property_Id=184   (919 words)

  
 Network Yacht Brokers Dover Marina Kent South East   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
We primarily cover Rye, Dover, Ramsgate, Faversham and the Medway towns but we have also been spotted in London on The Thames at South Dock and St Katherines Dock for those vessels located further a-field.
Dover Marina is conveniently located at the “gateway to the Continent” and is readily accessible from the M20/A20 or the M2 The Marina is situated at the Hoverspeed end of the Harbour (Just follow the signs)
Once arriving at Dover Priory we recommend you take the courtesy bus to the Hoverspeed terminal which is 100 mtrs from our office.
www.networkyachtbrokers.co.uk /html/dover.php   (262 words)

  
 Dover Kent
This ancient fortification site is situated on the famous white cliffs of Dover.
Dover Castle has been strategically important for hundreds of years.
During the Dunkirk evacuation in the early days of WWII, these tunnels were used as a command post for Allied Forces.
www.medieval-castles.net /english/dover.htm   (98 words)

  
 Dover Kent Information, Yellow Pages, and more
Our Free Classifieds for the State of Kent offer items such as used horse trailers, cars, trucks, motorcycles, outboard motors, books, horses, dogs, real estate listings including homes, businesses, and land, apartments for rent, boats and many other items that are for sale by owner.
Our History, Trivia and Facts Pages are populated with interesting, useless and random facts pertaining to Dover, Kent history, English history, family history and the history of names.
Our Free Message Boards are open to the residents and other interested parties of Kent daily to ensure the appropriateness of the topics for visitors of all ages.
www.hometownengland.com /kent/Dover.html   (558 words)

  
 Hotel Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Dover Kent England UK Guest house lodgings b&b.
Dover welcomes and invites you to share in England's Maritime heritage with various visits of numerous places of historic interest in and around our town.
With it's close proximity to the Continent Dover as the "Gateway to England" has witnessed through the ages many historic events.
Perched high on the Famous White Cliffs of Dover the castle is the "Key of England" and has 2000 years of history within its walls.
www.accommodation-dover.co.uk /place.htm   (383 words)

  
 A holiday guide to Dover Castle Kent from TourUK
Built of a high cliff, in a strategic position facing threats from Europe, Dover castle has always been an important part of Britain's line of defence.
Henry II carried out a complete reconstruction between 1168 and 1188 providing the castle with the towered walls of the inner bailey, the beginning of the outer walls and the great square keep - the largest in England.
The French forces would have certainly penetrated the inner walls if it wasn't for the fact that King John died at during the time of the siege and was succeeded by his son Henry III.
www.touruk.co.uk /castles/castle_Dover.htm   (366 words)

  
 Cowgate Cemetery Dover Kent Cowgate Hill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Not by any means the oldest cemetery in Dover but probably one of the most interesting.
Within this cemetery is a wealth of information for historians and researchers, some of the headstones bear witness to the talented craftsman who must of spent many hours inscribing the stone in beautiful inscriptions and lettering some of which bear witness to their talent 150 years on.
The diversity of people interned is vast, they range from the most prominent and wealthy people of the town who are in vaults and tombs complete with small gardens to the poorer people from the Dover 'Union' Workhouse who at best might have a small stone with initials and date at worst an unmarked grave.
www.doverpages.com /cowgate-cemetery/index.htm   (413 words)

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