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Latitude: 51.0751 / 51°4'30"N
Longitude: 1.1635 / 1°9'48"E
OS Eastings: 621702
OS Northings: 135406
OS Grid: TR217354
Mapcode National: GBR W21.F0R
Mapcode Global: FRA F6B8.T97
Plus Code: 9F3335G7+3C
Entry Name: The Grand Hotel Including Surrounding Wall
Listing Date: 13 November 1973
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1344131
English Heritage Legacy ID: 175397
ID on this website: 101344131
Location: 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: Hotel
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5281 METROPOLE ROAD EAST
FOLKESTONE
The Grand Hotel
Including surrounding wall.
TR 23 NW 10/208 13.11.73
II GV
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Built between 1899 and 1903 by Daniel Baker of Folkestone, who also designed
the building. It has the date 1900 on it. In similar style to the New Metropole
but simpler. 5 storeys and attics red brick with stone dressings and cornice
above the ground floor. 4 asymrnetricaiiy placed bays rising from the ground
to 3rd floors. Gables above the end window bays. Mansard roof with 2 dormers
each between. Higher central portion with dome and simple cupola of 4 columns.
The best feature of the building is perhaps the projecting ground floor conservatory
with octagonal projections at its ends having ogee domes and a central projection
with a pediment and 2 bays each between. The east front has 22 windows, 5 similar
bays and 2 central pediments between. Group value with the New Metropole. Low
wall of stone rubble with tiled coping and piers with tiled caps.
The New Metropole and Grand Hotels form a group.
Listing NGR: TR2170235406
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