GUN TOWER IN THE GROUNDS OF QUEX PARK

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1094673
Date first listed:: 22-Feb-1973
List Entry Name:: GUN TOWER IN THE GROUNDS OF QUEX PARK
Statutory Address:: GUN TOWER IN THE GROUNDS OF QUEX PARK

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1094673
Date first listed:: 22-Feb-1973
List Entry Name:: GUN TOWER IN THE GROUNDS OF QUEX PARK
Statutory Address 1:: GUN TOWER IN THE GROUNDS OF QUEX PARK

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: GUN TOWER IN THE GROUNDS OF QUEX PARK

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Kent
District:: Thanet (District Authority)
Parish:: Birchington
National Grid Reference:: TR 30936 68679

Details

QUEX PARK 1. 1380 BIRCHINGTON-ON-SEA Gun Tower in the grounds of Quex Park TR 36 NW 9/290

II

2. Built circa 1812. This tower was in fact used by a previous owner of Quex Park for signalling out to sea. A circular tower of brown brick. 4 storeys. Crenellated parapet with stone coping. 4 circular or round- headed window openings, some of which are blocked. Stringcourses. Simple cambered doorcases.

Listing NGR: TR3087668294

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Legacy System number:: 356664
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.