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 36 NE 2356 |
|---|
| Type of record: | Monument |
|---|
| Name: | Former site of Whitfield Tower |
|---|
Summary
Former site of a Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1818 to 1818. A Beacon was formerly located near Northdown. It is indicated by a column of knapped flint. An inscribed tablet on this column reads 'Beacon erected 1818 by Trinity House'. It is uncertain when this beacon was demolished but a monument named 'Whitfield Tower' is marked on the Ordnance Survey historic maps (c.1858-1940).
| Grid Reference: | TR 3803 6972 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | TR36NE |
|---|
| Parish: | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
|---|
Monument Types
- BEACON (Post Medieval to Modern - 1818 AD to 1940 AD?)
| Protected Status: | Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Former site of 18th century Whitfield Tower folly, 60m east of Green Lane, Broadstairs |
|---|
Full description
If you do not understand anything on this page please contact us.
Description from record TR 36 NE 198:
TR 38026976. Beacon. Column of knapped flint. Tablet reads 'Beacon erected 1818 by Trinity House'. (1) [TR 38036972] Tower [NAT]. (2)
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
NORTHDOWN HILL 1. 5283 BROADSTAIRS Whitfield Tower TR 36 NE 5/132 II
2. Lord Holland built the tower "To the memory of Robert Whitfield Esquire. The ornament and under Thomas Wynne Esquire, the adorner of Kingsgate". Robert Whitfield sold his land to Lord Holland and then acted as agent and builder to him. The tower was blown down by a gale in 1818, but was re-erected by the Corporation of Trinity House as a guide to navigation. Built in 3 stages on a plinth. Flint-faced with cemented decorations. The lowest stage is square and the other 2 are octagonal. Trefoil pattern on all 3 stages. Onion-shaped finial.
Listing NGR: TR3808269078 (4)
<1> F1 ASP 26.02.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42296.
<2> OS 1:10000 1979 (OS Card Reference). SKE48165.
<3> Field report for monument TR 36 NE 198 - February, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6208.
<4> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 26.02.65. |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1979. |
| <3> | Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NE 198 - February, 1965. |
| <4>XY | Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #34800 beacon, ] |
