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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) |
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Map sheet | TR36SE |
Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
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(HAZ) Partnership, Conservation of Pulhamite Artificial Rockwork, Ramsgate, Kent, West Cliff Chine Stage One Report (Unpublished document).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(HAZ) Partnership, 2020, Conservation of PULHAMITE ARTIFICIAL ROCKWORK Ramsgate, Kent: ROYAL PARADE STAGE ONE REPORT (Unpublished document).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)
- --- SKE54956 Unpublished document: Ramsgate Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) Partnership. Conservation of Pulhamite Artificial Rockwork, Ramsgate, Kent, West Cliff Chine Stage One Report.
- <1> SKE16061 Website: Parks and Gardens Data Services Limited (PGDS). 2005. Parks and Gardens UK (www.parksandgardens.org).
- <2> SKE54955 Unpublished document: Ramsgate Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) Partnership. 2020.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