Landscape record TR 36 SE 680 - Courtstairs Chine, Ramsgate

Summary

Courtstairs Chine is an ornamental walkway from the cliff top to the undercliff promenade, which was opened in 1926 by the Prince of Wales. It includes a rock garden made of Pulhamite stone. A large quantity of artificial Pulham stone was imported to create this rock garden which provides a sheltered environment for Berberis, Buddleia, Deutzia, Colutea, Fuchsia, Olearia, Spartium and Tamarix: all hardy shrubs which are able to withstand a coastal situation.Courtstairs Chine is situated at the western end of the Westcliff at Ramsgate. It was developed as an ornamental walkway from the cliff top to the under-cliff promenade and, as part of the St. Laurence complex, it was declared open by the Prince of Wales in 1926.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3678 6410 (150m by 99m)
Map sheet TR36SE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Full Description

Ramsgate Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) Partnership, Conservation of Pulhamite Artificial Rockwork, Ramsgate, Kent, West Cliff Chine Stage One Report (Unpublished document). SKE54956.

<1> Parks and Gardens Data Services Limited (PGDS), 2005, Parks and Gardens UK (www.parksandgardens.org) (Website). SKE16061.

<2> Ramsgate Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) Partnership, 2020, Conservation of PULHAMITE ARTIFICIAL ROCKWORK Ramsgate, Kent: ROYAL PARADE STAGE ONE REPORT (Unpublished document). SKE54955.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Ramsgate Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) Partnership. Conservation of Pulhamite Artificial Rockwork, Ramsgate, Kent, West Cliff Chine Stage One Report.
  • <1> Website: Parks and Gardens Data Services Limited (PGDS). 2005. Parks and Gardens UK (www.parksandgardens.org).
  • <2> Unpublished document: Ramsgate Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) Partnership. 2020. Conservation of PULHAMITE ARTIFICIAL ROCKWORK Ramsgate, Kent: ROYAL PARADE STAGE ONE REPORT.

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Record last edited

May 27 2022 2:42PM