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Latitude: 51.0818 / 51°4'54"N
Longitude: 1.181 / 1°10'51"E
OS Eastings: 622896
OS Northings: 136199
OS Grid: TR228361
Mapcode National: GBR W21.5DN
Mapcode Global: FRA F6C8.7Y2
Plus Code: 9F3335JJ+PC
Entry Name: Library and Museum
Listing Date: 11 March 1975
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1061215
English Heritage Legacy ID: 175327
Also known as: Folkestone Library and Museum
ID on this website: 101061215
Location: Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, CT20
County: Kent
District: Folkestone and Hythe
Civil Parish: Folkestone
Built-Up Area: Folkestone
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Tagged with: Museum building Public library
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5281 GRACE HILL
(North East Side)
FOLKESTONE
Library and Museum
TR 2236 SE 4/103
II GV
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Built between 1886 and 1888 by Brightwen Binyon and dated 1887. 2 storeys red
brick. 2 parallel ranges. Hipped tiled roof. Centre pediment with moulded brick
decorations. Parapet with 4 ball finials. 5 sashes with glazing bars intact
with stone pediments above and swag moulding below this. Moulded architraves.
Pilasters flank lst floor windows. Aprons underneath windows. Stringcourse.
Elaborate pedimented doorcase with brick pilasters.
The Library and Museum form a group with the Former Technical Institute.
Listing NGR: TR2289636199
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