Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages
Ships through the Ages

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The underpass is tiled with a mural of 12 ships through the ages from the first to the twentieth centuries, linking to Dover's maritime heritage.
Title

Ships through the Ages

Date

1993

Medium

ceramic tile

Accession number

CT16_TR_S106

Acquisition method

commissioned and funded by the Department of Transport in collaboration with Dover District Council

Work type

Mosaic

Custodian

Dover District Council

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

This mural is a representation / of the rich naval history of Dover / and has been provided by the / Department of Transport / in collaboration with / Dover District Council / 1993 / Engineering Consultant: Mott MacDonald Civil / Landscape & Design Consultant: Kelsey Associates Ltd / Contractor: Norwest Hoist Construction Ltd / Tiling Contractor: W B Simpson & sons Ltd / Artwork: Tessera Designs Ships through the ages / Roman Warship 1st C / Viking Longboat 9th C / Mediaeval Warship 13th C / Elizabethan Galleon 16th C / First Rate Warship 18th C / Clipper 19th C / Paddle Steamship 19th C / Propeller Steamship 19th C / Passenger Steamship 20th C / Passenger Ferry 20th C / Hovercraft 20th C / SeaCat 20th C

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