Listed Building record TR 37 SE 1157 - KINGSGATE CASTLE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1740 to 1899.

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Grid reference TR 3969 7053 (point)
Map sheet TR37SE
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
KINGSGATE BAY ROAD 1. 5283 BROADSTAIRS Kingsgate Castle TR 37 SE 6/118 II
2. circa 1760 Lord Holland built a copy of a Welsh Edwardian castle to house his stables. This soon fell into ruin and the large round tower is all that remains of the original building. In the late C19 it was rebuilt by Lord Avebury. Quadrangular in shape. 2 to 3 storeys flint faced with stone long and short quoins and window dressings. Crenellated parapet. Windows are 3 light mullions.
Listing NGR: TR3969070537


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

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1862-1875, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875, 1877/1:2500 (Map). SWX11831.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947, 1938/1:2500 (Map). Ske12644.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898, 1899/1:2500 (Map). SWX11832.

<4> Google Earth, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 18-JAN-2011 (Graphic material). SWX15704.

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  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1862-1875. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875. 1:2500. 1877/1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. 1938/1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1893-7. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898. 1:2500. 1899/1:2500.
  • <4> Graphic material: Google Earth. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 18-JAN-2011.

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10072)

Record last edited

Jan 17 2013 3:10PM