It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 37 SE 273 |
|---|
| Type of record: | Monument |
|---|
| Name: | Site of Harley Tower, near Kingsgate, Broadstairs and St. Peters |
|---|
Summary
A folly tower to Holland House, built between 1755 and 1765. A post medieval folly is visible as a structure on RAF/58/619 Vp1 5033 11-APR-1951. The feature has been demolished on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
| Grid Reference: | TR 3933 7063 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | TR37SE |
|---|
| Parish: | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
|---|
Monument Types
- (Unknown date)
- TOWER (Demolished, Post Medieval to Modern - 1755 AD? to 1940 AD?)
Full description
If you do not understand anything on this page please contact us.
Folly tower to Holland House built between 1755 and 1765. Demolished. Marked on Drury map of 1769 and named on 1st edition OS 6". (1-3)
A post medieval folly is visible as a structure on RAF/58/619 Vp1 5033 11-APR-1951. The feature has been demolished on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The feature was mapped as part of the Thanet Landscape Mapping Project. (7-8)
<1> Untitled Source, Wessex Arch DBA 1997. (Unpublished document). SKE6451.
<2> N/A, Ordnance Survey Map. Old Monarch record with attached monuments, 1ST ED 6" OS (Map). SKE6458.
<3> Andrews,Dury and Herbert, 1769, Andrews,Dury and Herbert Topographical Map of the County of Kent 1769 (Map). SKE6460.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1862-1875, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875, 1877/1:2500 (Map). SWX11831.
<5> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947, 1938/1:2500 (Map). Ske12644.
<6> Google Earth, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 18-JAN-2011 (Graphic material). SWX15704.
<7> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/58/619 Vp1 5033 11-APR-1951 (Archive). SKE57101.
<8> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Unpublished document: Wessex Arch DBA 1997.. |
| <2> | Map: N/A. Ordnance Survey Map. Old Monarch record with attached monuments. 1ST ED 6" OS. |
| <3> | Map: Andrews,Dury and Herbert. 1769. Andrews,Dury and Herbert Topographical Map of the County of Kent 1769. |
| <4> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1862-1875. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875. 1:2500. 1877/1:2500. |
| <5> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. 1938/1:2500. |
| <6> | Graphic material: Google Earth. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 18-JAN-2011. |
| <7> | Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/58/619 Vp1 5033 11-APR-1951. |
| <8> | Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. |
Related records
| TR 36 NE 398 | Parent of: Site of Whitfield tower, near Northdown, Broadstairs and St. Peters (Monument) |
