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Monument record TR 23 NW 183 - Folkestone Harbour
Summary
Tidal harbour built in 1820 with railway viaduct and swing bridge.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 23453 35968 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Folkestone Harbour constructed by Folkestone Harbour Co in 1820. The Pent Stream was channelled into the basin to prevent silting but this proved inadequate and the extra expense bankrupted the Company by 1842. The railway arrived in Folkestone and a branch subsequently built to the harbour. The line crossed the harbour basin on a viaduct with a swing bridge section at the south end. (1)
<1> Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKE6815.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6815 Unpublished document: Southern Water Services. 1993. Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Gridiron, Folkestone Outer Harbour (Monument) (MWX43992)
- Parent of: Lighthouse on the end of Folkestone Harbour East Pier (Monument) (MWX44001)
- Parent of: Lighthouse on the end of Folkestone Outer Harbour's southern pier (Monument) (MWX44002)
- Parent of: Patent Slip located within Folkestone Outer Harbour (Monument) (MWX43987)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2013 4:08PM