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The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls.

A Grade II Listed Building in Ramsgate, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3272 / 51°19'37"N

Longitude: 1.4021 / 1°24'7"E

OS Eastings: 637113

OS Northings: 164172

OS Grid: TR371641

Mapcode National: GBR X0L.M9M

Mapcode Global: VHMCW.8W2Y

Plus Code: 9F338CG2+VR

Entry Name: The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls.

Listing Date: 4 February 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1057651

English Heritage Legacy ID: 171976

ID on this website: 101057651

Location: Pegwell, Thanet, Kent, CT11

County: Kent

District: Thanet

Town: Thanet

Civil Parish: Ramsgate

Built-Up Area: Ramsgate

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

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Summary


This list entry was subject to a Minor Enhancement on 5 March 2024 to amend name of architect and date of construction, to add two references to Selected sources and to reformat the text to current standards

TR 3764 SW
17/340

RAMSGATE
ROYAL ESPLANADE (south side) The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls.

GV
II
Bandstand and terraces, now boating pool and Leisure Park.1928-29 by Basil C. Deacon of Franklin and Deacon of Luton. Rendered brick, low retaining wall to roadside, with flights of stairs and side walls and central semi-circular flight all leading to terrace, with central boating pond with fountain, the retaining wall with cast iron lamp standards. This circular enclosure was originally a dance floor with central bandstand until converted after World War II. A bronze plaque on the lower boundary wall records the opening of the Royal Esplanade and undercliff by the Prince of Wales, 1926. Flanked by sun- shelters and cafe (see separate items).

Listing NGR: TR3711364172

Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Enhancement on 5 March 2024 to amend name of architect and date of construction, to add two references to Selected sources and to reformat the text to current standards

TR 3764 SW
17/340

RAMSGATE
ROYAL ESPLANADE (south side)
The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls.

GV
II
Bandstand and terraces, now boating pool and Leisure Park.1928-29 by Basil C. Deacon of Franklin and Deacon of Luton. Rendered brick, low retaining wall to roadside, with flights of stairs and side walls and central semi-circular flight all leading to terrace, with central boating pond with fountain, the retaining wall with cast iron lamp standards. This circular enclosure was originally a dance floor with central bandstand until converted after World War II. A bronze plaque on the lower boundary wall records the opening of the Royal Esplanade and undercliff by the Prince of Wales, 1926. Flanked by sun- shelters and cafe (see separate items).

Listing NGR: TR3711364172

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