Listed Building: ARX RUOHIM AND REMAINS OF NEPTUNE'S TEMPLE (1239838)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 874, 6, 121
Date assigned 20 September 1974
Date last amended

Description

KINGSGATE BAY ROAD 1. 5283 KINGSGATE Remains of Neptune's Temple or 'Arx Ruohim' TR 37 SE 6/121 II 2. Late C18. Another of Lord Holland's follies. This was a miniature built in flint of Henry VIII forts, such as Camber and Deal, and had a central tower of red brick faced with chalk blocks which supported a statue of Neptune. A spurious inscription related that the monument had been built here in AD 448 by King Vortigern - the Arx Ruohim. All that remains now is the flint plinth which is about 10 ft high of quatrefoil shape with a stone band towards the top and arrow slit windows. Listing NGR: TR3957870547

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 3957 7054 (point)
Map sheet TR37SE
Civil Parish BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 9:41AM