The Royal Terrace Pier, Including the Pavilions Flanking the Entrance
THE ROYAL TERRACE PIER, INCLUDING THE PAVILIONS FLANKING THE ENTRANCE, ROYAL PIER ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341489
- Date first listed:
- 13-May-1971
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Terrace Pier, Including the Pavilions Flanking the Entrance
- Statutory Address:
- THE ROYAL TERRACE PIER, INCLUDING THE PAVILIONS FLANKING THE ENTRANCE, ROYAL PIER ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1341489
- Date first listed:
- 13-May-1971
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 03-Jul-1975
- List Entry Name:
- The Royal Terrace Pier, Including the Pavilions Flanking the Entrance
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ROYAL TERRACE PIER, INCLUDING THE PAVILIONS FLANKING THE ENTRANCE, ROYAL PIER 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:
- THE ROYAL TERRACE PIER, INCLUDING THE PAVILIONS FLANKING THE ENTRANCE, ROYAL PIER ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Gravesham (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 65114 74443
Details
1. 5277 ROYAL PIER ROAD (North Side)
The Royal Terrace Pier, including the Pavilions flanking the entrance (Formerly listed under Thames Terrace) TQ 6574 SW 2/173 13.5.71.
II
2. Now the headquarters of the Pilotage Service. Built in 1844 by the Gravesend Freehold Investment Company at the cost of £9,200. Designed by John Baldry Redman C E. T-shaped construction of cast iron. It is built on 3 rows of 3 columns at the shore end and 3 rows of 5 columns under the T-portion, with triglyph frieze above. The shore end is flanked by small pavilions of coursed stone with quoins, cornice and base of dressed ashlar. Above each is a little turret of which the west one has been enlarged. The remainder of the pier has been roofed over at a later date. In the angle of the T is a light turret. Beyond the T-platform is a floating pontoon for embarkation approached by steps. Princess (later Queen) Alexandra landed here on the 7th March 1865 on her arrival to marry the Prince of Wales.
Listing NGR: TQ6511974475
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 356419
- 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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