Memorials & monuments Β· South East England
Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower
In or near Martin Mill.
Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower β Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 minβ45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory Β· 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower, the nearest railway station is Dover Priory, located 2.5 km away. Entry is free.
About
Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1111756). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details TR 34 SW GUSTON DUKE OF YORKS ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL 5/13 Block no.36 17.6.83 (Dining Hall and Tower) GV II Dining hall. 1909 by Sir Henry Tanner. Pebbledashed with red brick dressings and plain tiled roof. Single storey nine bay hall, with tower and low kitchen wings to north.Plinth, buttresses and pilaster strip quoins and wooden modillion eaves cornice to roof with 2 lead cupola air vents. Three large open pedimented projections on main elevation break through eaves level, with keyed and gauged semi-circular mullioned and transomed windows, the central with an apron below,those to left and right with double half-glazed doors with corner hoods. Six mullioned windows high up to eaves. Return elevations with large semi-circular headed windows, the eaves cornice raised up over them, with half glazed doors below. Tall battered tower, each face at the top with a clockface and curving iron balcony, with modillion eaves cornice to lead cupola and flagstaff. Single storey kitchen and service wings to north and east. Interior hall with 9 bay barrel vault with prominent transverse ribs, modillion eaves cornice. Panelled lower walls, seats and benches all original, as are 4 large iron corona lucis. Listing NGR: TR3270843601 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 178452 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Block No 36 Dining Hall and Tower is a Grade II listed memorial located in South-East England. This building is notable for its architectural significance and historical context within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1443, 1.3256
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Guston
- Postcode
- CT15 5DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Nearest railway station
- Dover Priory β 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26405555 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower?
- Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT15 5DX), in the parish of Guston.
- What is Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower?
- Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower β Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT15 5DX.
- Is Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower a listed building?
- Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower a protected site?
- Yes β Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Block No 36 Dining Hall And Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Dover Priory, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT15 5DX.