Listed Building: LIFT FROM WESTERN UNDERCLIFF TO ROYAL ESPLANADE AT TR 3763 6422 (1281487)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1413, 18, 441
Date assigned 04 February 1988
Date last amended

Description

RAMSGATE WESTERN UNDERCLIFF TR 3764 SE 18/441 Lift from Western Undercliff to Royal Esplanade at TR3763 6422 GV II Lift. Circa 1926 and probably by Sir John Burnet and Partners. Stone base and rendered shaft, with glass front. Rusticated and vermiculated base on plinth with heavy cornice to main shaft. Recessed single storey rusticated block to right. Three stage shaft in the form of a pylon with recessed centre panel, the main elevation infilled with coloured glass, graded from dark blue at base to white at top, divided into 3 stages by cross-panels. The side elevations are simply rendered. The pilaster- buttress crowned at top by fluted frieze, and recessed to parapet to ogival dome, all rendered. Boarded doors in rendered surround at top and bottom of shaft, and to side block (engine house). Listing NGR: TR3763064220

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 3763 6422 (point)
Map sheet TR36SE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 9:41AM