Monument record TR 23 NW 873 - Site of Pleasure Gardens Theatre, Bouverie Road, Folkestone

Site of Pleasure Gardens Theatre, Bouverie Road, Folkestone as shown on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Edition O/S maps. The original National Art Treasures building was built in 1886. In 1888 it was converted into an exhibiton hall, known as the Exhibition Palace Theatre. Then in 1896 it was re-modelled and re-named Pleasure Gardens Theatre. During its lifetime it was used not only as a theatre but also as a concert hall and a cinema. Eventually it closed in 1964 and was later demolished. Folkestone Police Station and Magistrate's Court were built on the site.

Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.

Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.

Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.