2, CECIL SQUARE
2, CECIL SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268469
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1996
- List Entry Name:
- 2, CECIL SQUARE
- Statutory Address:
- 2, CECIL SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268469
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1996
- List Entry Name:
- 2, CECIL SQUARE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2, CECIL SQUARE
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:
- 2, CECIL SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Thanet (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 35408 70884
Details
TR 3570 NW MARGATE CECIL SQUARE
1/10009 Number 2
GV II
Commercial premises. Circa 1860. Gothic style. Built of red brick in English bond with Bath stone dressings and slate roof concealed by a parapet and end brick chimneystacks. Two storeys and basement; 3 windows. Stone coping and moulded eaves cornice with beakshead ornament. First floor has one single and one double mullioned and transomed casement with stone trefoil heads and moulded band above. Band between floors of pseudo-machicolations. Ground floor has two similar windows but lights divided by columns with elaborate capitals and more elaborate moulding above lights and interrupting band. left side darkest with trefoil fanlight and polychrome brick and stone voussoirs. Chamfered architraves. Six-panelled door. Plinth. Basement windows almost completely concealed but having Caernarvon arches. Five steps to street. Rear elevation of stock brick in Flemish bond with hipped slate roof. Three storeys with cantilevered tile-hung extension to second floor, supported on wooden brackets. Sashes without glazing bars but with horns. Left side elevation has canted bay. Interior has staircase with stick balusters and 6-panelled doors with architraves forming a cross pattern.
Listing NGR: TR3540870884
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 461781
- 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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