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SUMMARY:The Rebuilding of Folkestone Harbour Pier
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Tony Hill.\n  \nABOUT THE TALK\n\nAs a popular Victorian port for travel to the Continent\, Folkestone harbour needed to adapt to accommodate modern cross-channel ships.  The harbour pier was extended between 1897 and 1905.   This talk looks at the work through rare period photographs. \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\nTony Hill is a local historian and sits on the committees of the New Folkestone Society and Folkestone & District Local History Society.  In his spare time(!) he is a keen model railway enthusiast and modelmaker\, and has written books and given lectures across the country on the topic of model railway construction. \n  \nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Back Hall is located within the Cornerstone Centre\, formerly the United Reformed Church\, next to Folkestone Central station.  It is located on Castle Hill Avenue\, near the junction with Cheriton Road.  From the main entrance to the church\, walk towards Kingsnorth Gardens and take the path behind the church\, just before Bus Stop C. \nThe hall is on the ground floor with no stairs and has a disabled toilet.  There is a slight step into the entrance and a couple of 90 degree turns to enter.  If you have any accessibility needs\, please Contact Us so we can make arrangements for you\, including on-site parking. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is close to the Folkestone Central stops. \nStop A serves buses heading towards Folkestone town centre from Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76) and Hawkinge (73). \nStop B serves buses departing from Folkestone Bus Station towards Broadmead (74)\, Canterbury (16/17)\, Cheriton (71/71A)\, Creteway Down / Dover Road (76)\, Dover via Temple Ewell (91A) and Hawkinge (73). \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Stagecoach website or download the app. \n  \nBy Car:\nThere is a controlled parking zone around the Cornerstone Centre.  Parking can be found on Shorncliffe Road or the dual carriageway part of Castle Hill Avenue.  Alternatively\, you can pre-book a space at Folkestone Central station via the APCOA website or app. \n  \nBy Train:\nTake the train to Folkestone Central station (one stop on from Folkestone West coming from London/Ashford).  When exiting the station\, turn right\, follow the road to the end\, then walk under the bridge on your right.  The Cornerstone Centre is the church in front of you. \nFor timetables\, to book tickets and to check for any journey delays or cancellations\, visit the Southeastern website. \n  \nBOOKING TICKETS\n\nTickets will be available on the door subject to availability – cash or card accepted. \nTo guarantee your place\, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below. \n\n\n \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/the-rebuilding-of-folkestone-harbour-pier/
LOCATION:The Cornerstone Centre\, 60 Castle Hill Avenue\, Folkestone\, Kent\, CT20 2QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Talks
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SUMMARY:Coffee Afternoon - Mapping Project
DESCRIPTION:Free coffee afternoon and ‘Mapping Project’ – an update from the Mapping Project Team\nThe presentation will start at 3.15pm\, but you can drop in at any time between 3-5pm to grab a free tea or coffee\, see the maps and have a chat with the team. \n  \nWe are also happy to hear from anyone who might like to join the team. \n  \nABOUT THE THEME & GUEST\n\n\nThanks to the efforts of the Mapping Project Team\, a pocket book of maps drawn up in 1698 that is held at the Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre has now been conserved and digitised. \n  \nJoin us to see images of the maps on a big screen and learn about the project\, including the creation of the website www.folkestonemaps.org.uk and the forthcoming construction of a physical replica of the book so that it may be seen and handled in Folkestone once again. \n  \nThere will also be an update on the team’s future projects\, working on other historic maps. \n\n\nABOUT THE VENUE\n\nThe Community Room is located at 19 The Bayle\, where Dance Easy used to stand\, in an attractive Georgian-style townhouse.  It is run by the Sunflower House team on a partnership model\, where local groups and organisations offering community benefits with similar values are able to utilise the space. \n  \nTRAVEL TO THE VENUE\n\nBy Bus:\nThe venue is about a 600 metre walk (one-third of a mile) from the re-aligned linear bus station.  Head through Bouverie Place shopping centre and down West Cliff Gardens (between the HSBC and Lloyds banks) and straight through the churchyard\, turning left when you get to the British Lion pub.  The room is opposite the Bayle Pond. \nFor step-free access avoiding cobblestones\, go down the pedestrian precinct to the Town Hall and turn right onto Church Street.  Follow that to the end (past the school)\, turn left and veer left as above. \n  \nBy Car:\nThe nearest Pay and Display car park is Upper Payers Park\, accessed from Dover Road (passing the F51 skate park) next to the amusements where the Banksy was located originally.  Walk to the end of Payers Park\, turn right onto the Old High Street and walk up to the top.  Turn left\, then take the first right.  The building will be on your right after the Glendale building. \nFor step-free access avoiding cobblestones\, walk out to Dover Road and turn left.  Walk around the amusements building to the front\, carry on down Rendezvous Street\, cross the road and turn left at the gate (onto what is still Rendezvous Street).  Walk to the top\, turn left onto Church Street\, follow it to the end (past the school)\, turn left onto The Bayle and follow the road\, which veers left.  The room is on the left\, opposite the Bayle Pond. \nShare This:
URL:https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/event/coffee-afternoon-mapping-project/
LOCATION:The Community Room\, 19 The Bayle\, Folkestone\, CT20 1SQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Coffee Afternoons,Meetings
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