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Monument record TR 23 NW 878 - Camera Obscura, adj. Sandgate Road, Folkestone

Summary

Camera Obscura, adj. Sandgate Road, Folkestone

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Grid reference	TR 2276 3561 (point)
Map sheet	TR23NW
Civil Parish	FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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CAMERA OBSCURA (Post Medieval to Modern - 1890 AD? to 1920 AD?)

Full Description

Camera Obscura, adj. Sandgate Road, Folkestone as shown on the 2nd and 3rd Edition O/S maps. It would appear that the Obscura has since been demolished as it is not shown on subsequent O/S maps.

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

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

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--- SKE30965 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
--- SKE30966 Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.

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Record last edited

May 26 2026 9:50AM