Listed Building record TR 23 NW 445 - LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1886 to 1888

Location

Grid reference TR 2289 3619 (point)
Map sheet TR23NW
Civil Parish FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5281 GRACE HILL (North East Side) FOLKESTONE Library and Museum TR 2236 SE 4/103 II GV 2. Built between 1886 and 1888 by Brightwen Binyon and dated 1887. 2 storeys red brick. 2 parallel ranges. Hipped tiled roof. Centre pediment with moulded brick decorations. Parapet with 4 ball finials. 5 sashes with glazing bars intact with stone pediments above and swag moulding below this. Moulded architraves. Pilasters flank lst floor windows. Aprons underneath windows. Stringcourse. Elaborate pedimented doorcase with brick pilasters.
The Library and Museum form a group with the Former Technical Institute.
Listing NGR: TR2289636199


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

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  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM