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Latitude: 51.0736 / 51°4'25"N
Longitude: 1.146 / 1°8'45"E
OS Eastings: 620480
OS Northings: 135188
OS Grid: TR204351
Mapcode National: GBR V0P.NJN
Mapcode Global: FRA F698.SC5
Plus Code: 9F3334FW+F9
Entry Name: Sandgate Library
Listing Date: 19 December 1973
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1061228
English Heritage Legacy ID: 175357
ID on this website: 101061228
Location: Sandgate, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, CT20
County: Kent
District: Folkestone and Hythe
Civil Parish: Sandgate
Built-Up Area: Folkestone
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Tagged with: Library building Public library
1.
5281 HIGH STREET
(South Side)
SANDGATE
No 51
(Sandgate Library)
TR 2035 SW 8/39 19.12.73. Library)
II GV
2.
Built in 1884. Custom built as a dual fire station and reading room. Now Sandgate
Library. Late Cl9. 2 storeys applied timber-framing with pebble-dashed infill.
Hipped tiled roof having left side square bell cote surmounted by a fishscale
tiled spire. lst floor has left side Scottish baronial style bartizan with 3-light
sash. Band of machicolation between ground and lst floors. The ground floor
has a left side simple doorcase and a right side entrance designed to accommodate
fire engines.
Nos 23 to 39 (odd) form a group with Cottage to rear of No 39, Nos 41 to 65 (odd)
Including 43A, 45A, 55A and 6lA. (Nos 3l to 37 are buildings of local interest).
Listing NGR: TR2048035188
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