Listed Building record TR 37 SE 1193 - ARX RUOHIM

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1767 to 1799

Location

Grid reference TR 3957 7054 (point)
Map sheet TR37SE
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
KINGSGATE BAY ROAD 1. 5283 KINGSGATE Remains of Neptune's Temple or 'Arx Ruohim' TR 37 SE 6/121 II
2. Late C18. Another of Lord Holland's follies. This was a miniature built in flint of Henry VIII forts, such as Camber and Deal, and had a central tower of red brick faced with chalk blocks which supported a statue of Neptune. A spurious inscription related that the monument had been built here in AD 448 by King Vortigern - the Arx Ruohim. All that remains now is the flint plinth which is about 10 ft high of quatrefoil shape with a stone band towards the top and arrow slit windows.
Listing NGR: TR3957870547


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