Listed Building record TQ 76 NE 1210 - QUEENS STAIRS WITH OVERTHROW ARCH

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1767 to 1799 Landing stage, possibly late 18th century

Location

Grid reference TQ 7577 6911 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NE
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Description from record TQ 76 NE 135 :
(TQ 7577 6912) SAM No. 218 [Queen's Stairs: scheduled]. (1) A landing stage at the foot of a flight of steps alongside the Assistant Queens Harbour Masters Office. At the top of the stairs is a wrought iron overthrow, possibly late 18th centruy. It is known that a landing stage existed here in 1755. The date of the present structure is unknown. (2)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 76 NE CHATHAM ANCHOR WHARF
762-1/8/33 Queen's Stairs with overthrow
arch
24.5.71
GV II
Overthrow and steps to landing stage. Probably late C18. Wrought-iron overthrow. Depressed iron arch has scrolled decoration and a central square lantern. Set above the head of the steps of the landing stage.
Listing NGR: TQ7578369108 (3)


<1> English Heritage 1:1250 SAM location maplet (OS Card Reference). SKE41612.

<2> English Heritage SAM Record Description (J Coad) (OS Card Reference). SKE41626.

<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: English Heritage 1:1250 SAM location maplet.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: English Heritage SAM Record Description (J Coad).
  • <3>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #29780 Listed building, ]

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Record last edited

Mar 25 2024 7:24PM