Listed Building record TR 36 SE 637 - THE CLOCK HOUSE
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 38506 64714 (point) |
---|---|
Map sheet | TR36SE |
Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Description from record TR 36 SE 44:
TR 3850 6471 The Clock Tower [NAT] (1) The Clock House. Harbour clock house, 1817 (see list for further details. (2) Brief mention. (3)
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
RAMSGATE ROYAL HARBOUR TR 3864 NW + TR 3864 NE 13 + 14/351 The Clock House II* GV Harbour Clock house. 1817. Design by Benjamen Wyatt and George Louch, altered by John Rennie. Ashlar with slate roof. Two storeys, with segmental 3 bay arcades to ground floor wings, plat band, cornice and parapet, with stacks to end left and end right. Central projecting tower with 2 storey arched opening, the band acting as imposts. Triglyph frieze and cornice to hipped roof with square clock turret with dentil cornice and open arcaded and balustraded belfry with weather vane. Three metal casements to each wing and central Diocletian window on 1st floor, tripartite glazing bar sashes on ground floor. Central panelled door and sidelights in round- headed surround. Boarded 2 storey doors in end elevations. Rear elevation identical to front, but without central Diocletian window. Interior: fine, simple interiors with trussed rafter roofs. Originally fitted with brass solar meridian line, stolen mid 1970's. Stone domed clock room in central tower. The changing upper floor levels indicate that Wyatt's original design was for single storey wings - Rennie added the upper floors. Now a museum and R.N.L.I. station, formerly a store house and offices. (Busson Cap.3; Matkin Maritime Thanet; Maritime Museum Guide). Listing NGR: TR3850764715 (4)
<1> OS 1:1250 1975 (OS Card Reference). SKE48186.
<2> DOE(HHR) Dist of Thanet 1988 155 (OS Card Reference). SKE41072.
<3> Bldgs of Eng NE and E Kent 1983 428 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37819.
<4> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE48186 OS Card Reference: OS 1:1250 1975.
- <2> SKE41072 OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Thanet 1988 155.
- <3> SKE37819 OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng NE and E Kent 1983 428 (J Newman).
- <4>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #35137 listed building, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 25 2023 3:14PM