Dover Historical Facts

The first mention of the White Cliffs of Dover was by Julius Caesar when he came over with two legions of soldiers, describing how it was unsuitable for landing there, and witnessing enemy troops lining the hilltops. The romans would later build two lighthouses along the cliffs for the Roman ships to navigate by. One of these lighthouses (called a Pharos) still stands today on the site of Dover Castle.

The Roman Lighthouse at Dover Castle is the most complete standing Roman structure in England, and the tallest Roman building north of the Italian Alps that is still left standing. It is also one of the oldest buildings in England, at almost 2,000 years old.

The largest castle in England is Dover Castle, in Dover, in the county of Kent.

In the market square in the town of Dover, is a timber-framed building called 'Dickens Corner Cafe'. So called as Charles Dickens placed his fictional character, David Copperfield, on the steps of the building that at the time was a bakery.