Why is the train station at Dover called Dover Priory and not just Dover? Why the 'Priory'?

Why is the train station at Dover called Dover Priory and not just Dover? Why the 'Priory'?
I don't understand why the 'priory' is added-what does it mean/represent?
Rail - 3 Answers - 2010-07-27 14:45:01

Best Answer
There were originally four railway stations in Dover; Dover Admiralty Pier (closed in 1914), Dover Harbour (closed in 1927), Dover Marine/Western Docks (closed in 1994) and Dover Priory. Therefore you couldn't just call a station "Dover" because it would be impossible to tell which of these four a person was travelling to. The reason why Dover Priory got it's name is because it is built partially on the site of the old priory that had been there since the early 7th Century.

All Answers
Answer 1
it means there were other stations and no one decided to change the name.
2010-07-27 20:08:47

Answer 2
Maybe there's other places called "Dover", like I know that's the state capital of Delaware, and less or no other places called "Priory".
2010-07-27 22:07:33

Answer 3
There were originally four railway stations in Dover; Dover Admiralty Pier (closed in 1914), Dover Harbour (closed in 1927), Dover Marine/Western Docks (closed in 1994) and Dover Priory. Therefore you couldn't just call a station "Dover" because it would be impossible to tell which of these four a person was travelling to. The reason why Dover Priory got it's name is because it is built partially on the site of the old priory that had been there since the early 7th Century.
2010-07-27 22:31:42