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Monument record TR 23 NW 81 - Cliff Railway
Summary
A cliff railway located at the The Leas, Folkestone built in 1885. It is an unusual, if not unique cliff railway, as it is a double one with four tracks and four cars. The first pair of tracks, built in 1885, are 5 feet ten inches gauge and the second pair, built in 1890 are 4 foot ten inches gauge. The railway is 180 feet long and was originally of the water-balance type, but later electrified. It became a listed building in 1989.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 224 354 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Ind Arch of SE Eng 1978 18 41 (A J Haselfoot) (OS Card Reference). SKE44217.
<2> Nat Trust Guide to Our Industrial Past 1983 207 (A Burton) (OS Card Reference). SKE47512.
<3> Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKE6815.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SKE44217 OS Card Reference: Ind Arch of SE Eng 1978 18 41 (A J Haselfoot). [Mapped feature: #45342 Railway, ]
- <2> SKE47512 OS Card Reference: Nat Trust Guide to Our Industrial Past 1983 207 (A Burton).
- <3> SKE6815 Unpublished document: Southern Water Services. 1993. Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Mar 8 2022 1:24PM