Moat Bulwark & Guildford Shaft - Dover

Moat Bulwark & Guildford Shaft.

Date Jan 2018 

Location : Dover 

Abandoned or public-abandoned

Delmoished No 

Our last exploration of the night before heading home led us up the steps to a surprise - the site was still open. Once inside, we started to look around. It was a small and simple site, but still quite fun, although it was a bit damp outside due to the rain. The information at the site explained that it was built as part of Henry VII's plans to defend the harbor. It also mentioned that the large semi-battery was added in the 1740s, and larger guns were added around 1853. In 2014, a spiral case was cut to connect to the castle. The site was used in both World Wars, but it now sits rotting away.