The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls. is a Grade II listed building in the Thanet local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 February 1988. Boating pond and leisure park. 1 related planning application.
The Lido, boating pond and retaining walls.
- WRENN ID
- white-lead-hawthorn
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Thanet
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 4 February 1988
- Type
- Boating pond and leisure park
- Source
- Historic England listing
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
Detailed Attributes
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