Listed Building record TR 23 NW 440 - SANDGATE LIBRARY

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1884 to 1884

Location

Grid reference TR 2048 3518 (point)
Map sheet TR23NW
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish SANDGATE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5281 HIGH STREET (South Side) SANDGATE No 51 (Sandgate Library) TR 2035 SW 8/39 19.12.73. Library) II GV 2. Built in 1884. Custom built as a dual fire station and reading room. Now Sandgate Library. Late Cl9. 2 storeys applied timber-framing with pebble-dashed infill. Hipped tiled roof having left side square bell cote surmounted by a fishscale tiled spire. lst floor has left side Scottish baronial style bartizan with 3-light sash. Band of machicolation between ground and lst floors. The ground floor has a left side simple doorcase and a right side entrance designed to accommodate fire engines.
Nos 23 to 39 (odd) form a group with Cottage to rear of No 39, Nos 41 to 65 (odd) Including 43A, 45A, 55A and 6lA. (Nos 3l to 37 are buildings of local interest).
Listing NGR: TR2048035188


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