Yarrow Building at Thanet College
YARROW BUILDING AT THANET COLLEGE, RAMSGATE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1119746
- Date first listed:
- 13-May-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Yarrow Building at Thanet College
- Statutory Address:
- YARROW BUILDING AT THANET COLLEGE, RAMSGATE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1119746
- Date first listed:
- 13-May-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Yarrow Building at Thanet College
- Statutory Address 1:
- YARROW BUILDING AT THANET COLLEGE, RAMSGATE ROAD
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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:
- YARROW BUILDING AT THANET COLLEGE, RAMSGATE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Thanet (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Broadstairs and St. Peters
- National Grid Reference:
- TR3926967277
Details
TR 36 NE
874/5/10006
BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS
RAMSGATE ROAD
Yarrow Building at Thanet College
II
Convalescent home, later college buildings. Built in 1895 as a convalescent home for children by Sir Alfred Yarrow, Bart. of Yarrow shipyards, architect probably either Barrow Emanuel or David Percival. Large symmetrical Jacobethan style building. Built mainly of brick with some sandstone dressings, some pebbledash and timberframing to gables. Tiled roof with 8 clustered brick chimneystacks. Three storeys to centre, two storeys and attics to remainder. Front elevation has projecting centre of 5 bays with two large end gables of two windows each with timberframed gables. Full-height bays with three light windows. Centre has recessed hipped gable with wooden finial and first floor three-light window. Central doorcase has small pediment with shell moulding, large brackets, decorated spandrels and double oak door. Wings of 6 bays are pebbledashed on first floor and have three pedimented dormers each. Sashes without glazing bars to first floor. Ground floor has sashes with cambered heads and four-light bays to ends. End projecting timberframed gables supported on large brackets with casement windows. Sides have four pedimented dormers and 8 sashes. Rear elevation has projecting end wings, three gables to the centre and first floor wooden verandah with moghal style arches and green glazed panels which has been glazed in. Interior features include glazed screens to entrance hall with red stained glass, recesses, original 5 panelled doors, two oak staircases with turned balusters and original wooden fireplaces with cast iron firegrates. Sir Alfred Yarrow was a friend of Dr Barnardo and following has own daughter's convalescence abroad wished to help people of modest means who were put into straightened circumstances by family illness. The home was financed partially by his investments and partially by contributions. It was originally designed for 100 children who were to spend much of their time in the open air, but the corridors were large enough for them to play in and exercise in bad weather. During both World wars this building was requisitioned as a convalescent home for soldiers. Later it became part of Thanet College.
Listing NGR: TR3926967277
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 469269
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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