It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
Monument record TR 46 NW 73 - Beach stairs, North Foreland, Broadstairs and St. Peters
Summary
A stairway that leads down to the beach from a private estate at North Foreland. There are two shafts and three tunnelled sections totalling 108 concrete steps. There was originally 78 oak steps. These are reportedly the steps that inspired the writer John Buchan who wrote "The Thirty-Nine Steps".
Location
| Grid reference | TR 4008 6935 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR46NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, KURG Research Report 11(1994) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. KURG Research Report 11(1994).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2013 10:53AM