Part 2: The North Entrance, Western Heights, Dover, UK

The 'North Entrance' to Dover's Napoleonic defenses embedded into the Western Heights consists of two bridge/drawbridge combinations and a 60-yard long road tunnel.

Only the 'ribs' of the bridges are left and the tunnel, whose surface is made from wooden blocks to prevent sparks, is blocked at both ends.

This video (2 of 2) has an opening scene of the Second World War pillbox, to the east of the North Entrance, shown at the end of Part 1 which can be seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtGsdQ3vKiI

The next sequence shows the top of the old North Military Road ("Military Hill"), the outer bridge, and the 150 x 20 yard brick-faced outwork known as a "Tenaille".

From inside the moats: the entry point to the moat system itself and then shots of the underside of the outer bridge, the pillbox again, the underside of inner bridge, the beams of the road tunnel drawbridge, and gunrooms.

From on top of the tenaille: the inner bridge, the 's-shaped' road, the outer bridge; the east end of the tenaille and then the west end, showing the southern wall of the detached bastion (North Centre Bastion, Dead Man's Island, The Smokey).

A few seconds of me (sorry about that!) and then a final sequence of the outer bridge and the top of the old North Military Road. [Army, History, Geography]

Various still photos of the North Entrance are at:

http://www.panoramio.com/user/250345/tags/North%20Entrance

Dover is in the county of Kent in England (UK).

My science research interests (evolution and psychology, esp. the archaeotrauma) are at:

http://www.evopsychology.com

My Facebook page is at:

http://www.facebook.com/john.latter

Dover Blog (Social Psychology):

http://dover.evopsychology.com/

Images of Dover:

http://www.panoramio.com/user/250345

John Latter / Jorolat

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[calmcore]

do you do tours?

[jorolat]

@calmcore I always feel empathy whenever someone expresses an interest in these locations, Calmcore, but I don't do tours anymore.

[Anomalocaris42]

John,

You may be interested to know that the official hstory of the Irish Guards (Training Battalion) records they were stationed at the Western Heights from mid July 1940 for three and a half months. It is recorded that they refortified the place and hung up anti-submarine nets!

I doubt if the Germans could have smuggled a U-Boat into the moats though.

[jorolat]

@Anomalocaris42 That is interesting, Phil - I'll keep that bit of info tucked away 'cos it would also be interesting to know exactly what purpose the anti-submarine nets were used for!

[lawrence3178]

my comment was too long for this so i messaged you with it - but just wanted to say thanks for such a great video (pt one was just as good)

[jorolat]

Thank you very much, Lawrence!

I've got your message and will reply as soon as I've posted this.

John

[benettoe]

I've been in that road and u can see the winch for the draw bridge and all the light fittings

[chilledolay]

dovers hidden buildings are well kewl and scary.

[jorolat]

Thanks again, Paul :)

[tacticalbattledroid]

good 2nd part ';-)