Remains of Neptune's Temple Or Arx Ruohim
ARX RUOHIM, KINGSGATE BAY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1239838
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Neptune's Temple Or Arx Ruohim
- Statutory Address:
- ARX RUOHIM, KINGSGATE BAY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1239838
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Neptune's Temple Or Arx Ruohim
- Statutory Address 1:
- ARX RUOHIM, KINGSGATE BAY ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- REMAINS OF NEPTUNE'S TEMPLE, KINGSGATE BAY ROAD
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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:
- ARX RUOHIM, KINGSGATE BAY ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF NEPTUNE'S TEMPLE, KINGSGATE BAY 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:
- TR3952370939
Details
KINGSGATE BAY ROAD
1.
5283
TR 37 SE
6/121
KINGSGATE
Remains of Neptune's Temple
or 'Arx Ruohim'
II
2.
Late C18. Another of Lord Holland's follies. This was a miniature built in flint
of Henry VIII forts, such as Camber and Deal, and had a central tower of red brick
faced with chalk blocks which supported a statue of Neptune. A spurious inscription
related that the monument had been built here in AD 448 by King Vortigern - the
Arx Ruohim. All that remains now is the flint plinth which is about 10 ft high
of quatrefoil shape with a stone band towards the top and arrow slit windows.
Listing NGR: TR3952370939
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 417611
- 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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