Keith Sansum1
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lara
some interesting facts there
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Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I'll add to this thread it supports some of the views I have given with regards the long term preservation and maintance of the Heights
Main areas of interest are the recommendations from page 172 onwards.
http://www.dover.gov.uk/pdf/Dover%20Western%20Heights%20Conservation%20Framework.pdfBeen nice knowing you :)
Guest 685- Registered: 5 May 2009
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Paul
The report makes great reading and thank you for posting this.
Western Heights is a national monument; it does not simply belong to Dover. Therefore, it cannot nor should it be desecrated in order to provide profit for a few and sweeteners for the rest.
Money certainly needs to be ploughed in but the sort of money required can only be gained from national or international conservation sources.
In the past, there has been talk of getting a World Heritage designation for the site.
Now that the site is seriously under threat, it is time that our Town Council/ District Council and MP - all of whom are our elected representatives, to remember that Western Heights is a national monument and to ensure that it is treated as such.
Lorraine
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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interesting point made by lorraine, we always think of the heights as ours but they are loved by the nation as evidenced by the visitors who come from afar on open days.
on the issue of the world heitage site a former councillor set the ball rolling on this a few years back but it can take up to 25 years for any decision to be reached.
Guest 722- Registered: 23 Aug 2011
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Thank you for that link Paul. A very interesting read. Some great photos of how the heights should look, without all the trees.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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looks like this saga will go on and on
who will win the debate?
what will be the outcome
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i'll let you when i make my final decision keith.
Brian Dixon
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have i missed somthing here howard.?
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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are you that powerful howard?
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i aim to be next honourable member chaps and will have the ear of prime minister miliband.
not a word to anyone though.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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howard
dont forget your friends when you get there lol
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Jan Higgins
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This exciting news will soon be in the papers.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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first up for mayor(didnt get it)
now M.P.
lol
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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let's just keep between us no point in upsetting the elite.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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who are they howard?
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Guest 685- Registered: 5 May 2009
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Thank you Howard for acknowledging that the Western Heights are a national monument not just Dover's.
Perhaps one day, when it is not too late, DDC/DTC etc will acknowledge that fact too.
As Paul pointed out there is an excellent report on the site, the main areas of interest are the recommendations from page 172 onwards.
http://www.dover.gov.uk/pdf/Dover%20Western%20Heights%20Conservation%20Framework.pdf
I hope that those who make the final decisions will read it.
Lorraine
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Made that link LIVE for you there Lorraine.
Note to all : To make a link LIVE just click the URL box amongst the Smileys and type the address between the two little boxes.
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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Here's a fort dating mainly from 16th century on a site that's beautifully looked after, mowed lawns, no trees growing on well-maintained walls etc, showing what could be done.
It's also an English Heritage site, within walking distance of the new Tilbury cruise terminal -
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/tilbury-fort/Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Wonderful picture Ray, it can be done, if only ....
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
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So an injection of money & an organisation capable of fulfilling the project is the solution.
Answer: Western Heights Preservation Society
Watty
