Clock Tower

CLOCK TOWER, MARINE TERRACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1351073
Date first listed:
22-Feb-1973
List Entry Name:
Clock Tower
Statutory Address:
CLOCK TOWER, MARINE TERRACE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1351073
Date first listed:
22-Feb-1973
List Entry Name:
Clock Tower
Statutory Address 1:
CLOCK TOWER, MARINE TERRACE

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
CLOCK TOWER, MARINE TERRACE

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 35174 70755

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 07/02/2012


1380
TR 3570 NW 1/230


MARINE TERRACE
Clock Tower


II


Built in 1888-9 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887. Built of Kentish ragstone with Portland stone above. Small octagonal cupola and dome in cast iron surmounted by a weathervane and a Time Ball. 4 clock faces set in stone with heraldic beasts below and plaques with busts of Queen Victoria, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), Princess of Wales (later Queen Alexandra), and the Crown encircled by the word 'Jubilee' and the year '1887' (the original terracotta plaques by Doulton have since been replaced with copper repoussé panels).

Listing NGR: TR3517470755

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The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
356616
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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