The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls.
The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls., Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate
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Overview
TR 3764 SW
17/340
RAMSGATE
ROYAL ESPLANADE (south side) The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls.
GV
II
Bandstand and terraces, now boating pool and Leisure Park.1928-29 by Basil C. Deacon of Franklin and Deacon of Luton. Rendered brick, low retaining wall to roadside, with flights of stairs and side walls and central semi-circular flight all leading to terrace, with central boating pond with fountain, the retaining wall with cast iron lamp standards. This circular enclosure was originally a dance floor with central bandstand until converted after World War II. A bronze plaque on the lower boundary wall records the opening of the Royal Esplanade and undercliff by the Prince of Wales, 1926. Flanked by sun- shelters and cafe (see separate items).
Listing NGR: TR3711364172
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057651
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls.
- Statutory Address:
- The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls., Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057651
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls.
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls., 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, boating pond and retaining walls., 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 37113 64172
Summary
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
17/340
RAMSGATE
ROYAL ESPLANADE (south side) The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls.
GV
II
Bandstand and terraces, now boating pool and Leisure Park.1928-29 by Basil C. Deacon of Franklin and Deacon of Luton. Rendered brick, low retaining wall to roadside, with flights of stairs and side walls and central semi-circular flight all leading to terrace, with central boating pond with fountain, the retaining wall with cast iron lamp standards. This circular enclosure was originally a dance floor with central bandstand until converted after World War II. A bronze plaque on the lower boundary wall records the opening of the Royal Esplanade and undercliff by the Prince of Wales, 1926. Flanked by sun- shelters and cafe (see separate items).
Listing NGR: TR3711364172
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
17/340
RAMSGATE
ROYAL ESPLANADE (south side)
The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls.
GV
II
Bandstand and terraces, now boating pool and Leisure Park.1928-29 by Basil C. Deacon of Franklin and Deacon of Luton. Rendered brick, low retaining wall to roadside, with flights of stairs and side walls and central semi-circular flight all leading to terrace, with central boating pond with fountain, the retaining wall with cast iron lamp standards. This circular enclosure was originally a dance floor with central bandstand until converted after World War II. A bronze plaque on the lower boundary wall records the opening of the Royal Esplanade and undercliff by the Prince of Wales, 1926. Flanked by sun- shelters and cafe (see separate items).
Listing NGR: TR3711364172
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 171976
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Busson, C, Book of Ramsgate, (), 111
Other
Thanet Advertiser, 2 August 1929, 5
Bedfordshire Archives Service: CDE301
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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