Conservation Area (CA)
No CA
Local Listing Reference
LLHA0123
Description
1937 to 1939 by Wimperis, Simpson & Guthrie. Designed in a U-shape to allow all flats to have a seaview. The design originally incorporated 120 flats, communal garage and a restaurant, although the latter has been converted to residential use. The building was designed with a steel frame, so that the internal walls were non-loadbearing, in order to allow for future change. Portholes to the bathroom windows provide a subtle nautical feel. Source: Atkinson et al, Antram & Morrice 2008. Marine Gate website.
A. Architectural, design and artistic interest
ii. A good example of the many large-scale flats built along the coast in the interwar years.
iii. Innovative use of steel frame construction.
iv. Designed by architects Wimperis, Simpson & Guthrie, who also designed Grosvenor House Hotel and the Cambridge Theatre, both in London.
C. Townscape interest
ii. Townscape Interest ii Outside a conservation area, it contributes positively to the streetscene
iii. Given its scale and position on the outskirts of the city, the building forms a landmark when travelling along the coast road (A259).
F. Intactness
i. The original design of the building (as evident from the original marketing material available on the Marine Gate website) is still evident.
Date of inclusion
2015
