Dover Priory station
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Dover Priory station
Image: © Marathon Taken: 21 Aug 2022
Dover Priory opened on 22nd July 1861 as the temporary terminus of the London, Chatham & Dover Railway from Canterbury East. It became a through station on 1st November 1861, with the completion of a tunnel through the Western Heights to gain access to the Western Docks area, where Dover Harbour station was built The station was known as Dover Town but was renamed in July 1863. This looks southwards towards the tunnel under the Western Heights. The next station in this direction is Folkestone Central. See also https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7265366
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Image Location
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51.124582
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1.305357