Lift from Western Undercliff to Royal Esplanade at TR3763 6422
Lift from Western Undercliff to Royal Esplanade at TR3763 6422, Western Undercliff, Ramsgate
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1281487
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Lift from Western Undercliff to Royal Esplanade at TR3763 6422
- Statutory Address:
- Lift from Western Undercliff to Royal Esplanade at TR3763 6422, Western Undercliff, Ramsgate
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1281487
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Lift from Western Undercliff to Royal Esplanade at TR3763 6422
- Statutory Address 1:
- Lift from Western Undercliff to Royal Esplanade at TR3763 6422, Western Undercliff, Ramsgate
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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:
- Lift from Western Undercliff to Royal Esplanade at TR3763 6422, Western Undercliff, Ramsgate
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Thanet (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ramsgate
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 37635 64224
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Enhancement on 27 February 2024 to amend name of architect, date of construction and to add three references to selected sources and to reformat the text to current standards
TR 3764 SE
18/441
RAMSGATE
WESTERN UNDERCLIFF
Lift from Western Undercliff to Royal Esplanade at TR3763 6422
GV
II
Lift. 1928-29 by Basil C. Deacon of Franklin and Deacon of Luton. Stone base and rendered shaft, with glass front. Rusticated and vermiculated base on plinth with heavy cornice to main shaft. Recessed single storey rusticated block to right. Three stage shaft in the form of a pylon with recessed centre panel, the main elevation infilled with coloured glass, graded from dark blue at base to white at top, divided into three stages by cross-panels. The side elevations are simply rendered. The pilaster- buttress crowned at top by fluted frieze, and recessed to parapet to ogival dome, all rendered. Boarded doors in rendered surround at top and bottom of shaft, and to side block (engine house).
Listing NGR: TR3763064220
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 172077
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Thanet Advertiser, 30 March 1928, 1
Thanet Advertiser, 4 May 1928, 10
Bedfordshire Archives Service: CDE301
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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