MILLENNIUM HISTORIC

PLAQUE TRAIL

OF

DOVER

Walk Two

The Market Square makes a conveient spot to set off on the second walk.

On the exterior wall of the museum notice plaque number five commemorating the Raid on the German-occupied Belgium port of Zeebrugge by the British on St George's Day 1918. The Royal Navy ships had sailed from Dover and when they returned they brought back the bodies of many sailors and Royal Marines. These were placed in a temporary mortuary in what was a covered market ( now Dover Museum ) before honourable burial at St.James'cemetery, Dover.

While in the Market Square take a look at the plaque, number six, on the side wall of Barclays' Bank, recalling the cruel days when minor criminals were punished at this spot. Here were the town's stocks and pillory.

Cross the Market Square, past the fountaine, to Castle Street with its excellent view of Dover Castle.

Here, on the wall of the Loyd's TSB, is plaque number seven