Trojan Staircase About 26 Metres West North West of Port Lympne
TROJAN STAIRCASE ABOUT 26 METRES WEST NORTH WEST OF PORT LYMPNE, ALDINGTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1061114
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Trojan Staircase About 26 Metres West North West of Port Lympne
- Statutory Address:
- TROJAN STAIRCASE ABOUT 26 METRES WEST NORTH WEST OF PORT LYMPNE, ALDINGTON ROAD
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- 2002-10-24
- Reference:
- IOE01/08983/19
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1061114
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Trojan Staircase About 26 Metres West North West of Port Lympne
- Statutory Address 1:
- TROJAN STAIRCASE ABOUT 26 METRES WEST NORTH WEST OF PORT LYMPNE, ALDINGTON ROAD
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:
- TROJAN STAIRCASE ABOUT 26 METRES WEST NORTH WEST OF PORT LYMPNE, ALDINGTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Folkestone and Hythe (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lympne
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 10178 34996
Details
TR 33 NW & SW LYMPNE ALDINGTON ROAD (South side)
3 & 6/9 Trojan staircase about 26 metres 29.12.66 west-north-west of Port Lympne
GV II
Monumental flight of steps. Circa 1920 in a classical style, by Philip Tilden for Sir Philip Sassoon. Stone. Broad flight of 125 shallow steps up hillside, with stone terracing to each side. Lower stages of flight flanked at intervals by 3 pairs of low, swagged stone plinths with convex tops, and rams head to each corner. Towards top, steps flanked by rusticated stone walls, the bases of twin Roman temples which were removed on Sir Herbert Baker's advice soon after erection. Below each temple base, a platform formerly containing a cistern, into which extend stone lion masks, from Verona, spouted water. See also item 3 & 6/8 (Country Life Vol. LIII, 19.5.1923.)
Listing NGR: TR1061635255
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 175585
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 19 May, Vol. 53, (1923)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 24 Kent,
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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