Listed Building: TROJAN STAIRCASE ABOUT 26 METRES WEST NORTH WEST OF PORT LYMPNE (1061114)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1605, 6, 9
Date assigned 29 December 1966
Date last amended

Description

TR 33 NW & SW LYMPNE ALDINGTON ROAD (South side) 3 & 6/9 Trojan staircase about 26 metres 29.12.66 west-north-west of Port Lympne GV II Monumental flight of steps. Circa 1920 in a classical style, by Philip Tilden for Sir Philip Sassoon. Stone. Broad flight of 125 shallow steps up hillside, with stone terracing to each side. Lower stages of flight flanked at intervals by 3 pairs of low, swagged stone plinths with convex tops, and rams head to each corner. Towards top, steps flanked by rusticated stone walls, the bases of twin Roman temples which were removed on Sir Herbert Baker's advice soon after erection. Below each temple base, a platform formerly containing a cistern, into which extend stone lion masks, from Verona, spouted water. See also item 3 & 6/8 (Country Life Vol. LIII, 19.5.1923.) Listing NGR: TR1061635255

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 1017 3499 (point)
Map sheet TR13SW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish LYMPNE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Feb 6 2024 8:50AM