Listed Building: THE TOWN PIER (1089004)
Grade | II* |
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Authority | |
Volume/Map/Item | 742, 8, 194 |
Date assigned | 03 July 1975 |
Date last amended |
Description
1. 5277 TOWN PIER
The Town Pier TQ 6474 SE 1/194 TQ 67 SW 8/194
II GV
2. The whole fortune of Gravesend springs from the landing place at this spot, which has existed since the time of Domesday. The present Pier was built in 1831-4 by Gravesend Corporation at the cost of £8,700. Designed by W T Ciark CE. T-shaped construction of cast iron, resting on 2 rows of 4 columns at the shore end and 3 rows of 6 columns under the T-portion. It originally had 2 pavilions at the angles of the T-portion with roofs supported on columns with foliated capitals and turrets above. These still remain but the whole pier has since been roofed over. Beneath the pier is the older landing stage, which dates from the C18 and still belongs to the Corporation. This is a sloping approach of flagstones.
Forms a group with Nos 2 to 5 (consec), Town Pier and the Three Daws Public House, High Street.
Listing NGR: TQ6477474480
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Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 6477 7447 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ67SW |
Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 15 2006 5:18PM