The Citadel, Dover
The Citadel was designed to act as a last defence should the remainder of the Western Heights defences fall to enemy attack. Its designs consists of three redans to its western side, and a single redan to the eastern flank. There are traces of gun positions around the Citadel as well as magazines and barracks.
By far the most impressive is the Officers' Mess, pictured above. The excellent
condition of the Citadel is due to the fact that the Home Office have been in possession
of this site since the 1960's and it has seen use as a Youth Offenders Institution
and more recently as an Immigration Centre. This has given rise to modern buildings
being built on the site, but these do not detract greatly from the main Citadel,
and it is still clear to see how impregnable this fortress was designed to be.
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Fortifications In This Area
The Citadel
The Well House
Western Outworks
Outer Bastion
South Flank Casemates
North
Flank Casemates
Archcliffe Cells