The Lido, western quadrant
The Lido, western quadrant, Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1038939
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Lido, western quadrant
- Statutory Address:
- The Lido, western quadrant, Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1038939
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Lido, western quadrant
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Lido, western quadrant, Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- The Lido, western quadrant, Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Thanet (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ramsgate
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 37077 64145
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Enhancement on 5 March 2024 to amend name of architect and date of construction, to add two references to Selected sources and to reformat the text to current standards
TR 3764 SW 17/342
392/7/10034
RAMSGATE
ROYAL ESPLANADE (south side)
The Lido, western quadrant
GV
II
Sunshelter, now cafe. 1928-29 by Basil C. Deacon of Franklin and Deacon of Luton. Rendered with pantiled roof. Quadrant with side pavilions. One storey with nine bay arcade of Doric columns in antis, with frieze, projecting modillion eaves cornice, projecting pavilions with return hipped roofs, the arcade divided into three by projecting centre piece with parapet. Boarded doors and flanking lights in pavilions, the doorways with cornices. Metal traceried French doors and rectangular fanlights in each bay of arcade. Service block projecting on rear elevation.
Part of Basil C. Deacon's Westcliff improvements, paired with similar quadrant pavilion and bandstand (now boating pond - See separate items).
Listing NGR: TR3707764145
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 171978
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Newman, J, The Buildings of England: North East and East Kent, (1983), 429
Busson, C, Book of Ramsgate, (), 111
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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