Dover Patrol Monument, War memorial obelisk in Escalles, France.
The Dover Patrol Monument stands as a 133-meter high obelisk on the cliffs of Cap Blanc Nez, offering panoramic views over the Strait of Dover and serving as a prominent landmark visible from great distances across the coastal landscape.
Designed by architect Aston Webb and inaugurated on July 20, 1922, the monument commemorates the Dover Patrol's naval operations during World War I, though the original structure was destroyed by German forces in May 1940 and rebuilt in the early 1960s.
This memorial represents the Franco-British maritime collaboration during World War I, honoring the Dover Patrol forces who conducted mine clearance, escort duties, and anti-submarine operations to control the strategic Dover Strait throughout the conflict.
Visitors can access the monument via walking trails from Escalles, including a recommended 1.8-mile path with 305 feet of elevation gain, while the site offers accessibility for persons with reduced mobility and welcomes pets.
The monument forms part of a trio of Dover Patrol memorials worldwide, with companion monuments located at Saint Margaret at Cliff near Dover and in John Paul Jones Park at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.
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