Listed Building record TR 13 SW 65 - TROJAN STAIRCASE ABOUT 26 METRES WEST NORTH WEST OF PORT LYMPNE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1910 to 1930

Location

Grid reference TR 1017 3499 (point)
Map sheet TR13SW
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish LYMPNE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:

TR 33 NW & SW LYMPNE ALDINGTON ROAD (South side)
3 & 6/9 Trojan staircase about 26 metres 29.12.66 west-north-west of Port Lympne
GV II
Monumental flight of steps. Circa 1920 in a classical style, by Philip Tilden for Sir Philip Sassoon. Stone. Broad flight of 125 shallow steps up hillside, with stone terracing to each side. Lower stages of flight flanked at intervals by 3 pairs of low, swagged stone plinths with convex tops, and rams head to each corner. Towards top, steps flanked by rusticated stone walls, the bases of twin Roman temples which were removed on Sir Herbert Baker's advice soon after erection. Below each temple base, a platform formerly containing a cistern, into which extend stone lion masks, from Verona, spouted water. See also item 3 & 6/8 (Country Life Vol. LIII, 19.5.1923.)
Listing NGR: TR1061635255


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

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM