Theatres · South East England
King's Hall
In or near Boyden Gate.
King's Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Bay · 1.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit King's Hall in Canterbury, Kent, the nearest railway station is Herne Bay, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CT6 6BA. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
King's Hall is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Records date its origin to 1904. Address: Beacon Hill, Herne Bay, CT6 6BA. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.3725°, 1.1367°.
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Heritage listing
The King's Hall is a theatre, concert hall and dance hall at Herne Bay, Kent, England. It was built as The Pavilion in 1903–1904, developed as the King Edward VII Memorial Hall in 1913 in memory of the late king, and was being called The King's Hall by 1912 while still at planning stage. Both building phases were designed by the local council surveyor F.W.J. Palmer, CE. The year 2013 was the centenary of the completion of the second and final phase of this building and its grand opening by Princess Beatrice on 10 July 1913.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
King's Hall is a historic venue located on the seafront in Herne Bay, currently undergoing a £2 million refurbishment. The venue aims to enhance visitor experience and improve accessibility while preserving its heritage features.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The King's Hall is a theatre, concert hall and dance hall at Herne Bay, Kent, England. It was built as The Pavilion in 1903–1904, developed as the King Edward VII Memorial Hall in 1913 in memory of the late king, and was being called The King's Hall by 1912 while still at planning stage. Both building phases were designed by the local council surveyor F.W.J. Palmer, CE. The year 2013 was the centenary of the completion of the second and final phase of this building and its grand opening by Princess Beatrice on 10 July 1913.
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Background
Architecture
In 1913 the Pavilion was developed as a memorial to the late King Edward VII. The architect was again the council surveyor F.W.J. Palmer who presented his plans in April 1911. The council applied to the Local Government Board (LGB) for a loan, and the work cost £6,000: £5,000 for the excavation and construction; £1,000 for furnishings. £5,956 was received from the LGB in August 1912. The building was specially designed not to interfere with the view from houses on Beacon Hill to the south; nevertheless a 60 ft flagstaff was erected between the Hall and the Beacon Hill estate. The old tongue-and-groove wood flooring of the vestibule was now replaced with terrazzo paving, with the town crest…
Visiting
The Pavilion was opened at 3pm on Easter Monday, 4 April 1904. the clock tower and Reculver. The reverse of the key bore the inscription: "Presented to T. Dence Esq., donor of the East Cliff Pavilion, Herne Bay, by A.S. Ingleton, April 4, 1904."
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- Coordinates
- 51.3725, 1.1367
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT6 6BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Established
- 1904
- Nearest railway station
- Herne Bay — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.thekingshall.com
Sources
- osm: w656038891 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: King's Hall, Herne Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kings Hall 017.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King's Hall?
- King's Hall is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT6 6BA), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- What is King's Hall?
- King's Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King's Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT6 6BA.
- When was King's Hall built?
- Built or established in 1904.
- Who owns King's Hall?
- King's Hall is owned by Canterbury City Council.
- Is King's Hall a listed building?
- King's Hall is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is King's Hall a protected site?
- Yes — King's Hall is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to King's Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT6 6BA.