

The Institution sent a lifeboat on 28 July 1847. In 1846 the Royal National Lifeboat Institution ( RNLI ) was asked by Inspector General Dombraine to provide a lifeboat for Kilmore Quay. The occasion will be celebrated with an exhibition curated by local author and historian, John Power, over the weekend August 26-28 in the Stella Maris Centre, Kilmore Quay. This summer marks 175 years since a lifeboat service was first established in Kilmore Quay. Dun Laoghaire & Sandycove Webcam Dun Laoghaire & Sandycove Webcam.Dun Laoghaire Marina Dun Laoghaire Marina.Port and Shipping News Port and Shipping News.While the organisation is investing in the scheme, the proposed plans for the Heritage Quarter will not change and the day-to-day running of the proposed development and St George’s shopping centre will remain in place under the management of Edinburgh House. The project has been a long time in the making and one we have never given up on, and we’re now looking forward to seeing things coming to life in 2016.” The partnership will focus on the next phase of the Heritage Quarter.ĭevelopment manager Richard Hughes said: “We’re extremely pleased to be working with our new partners, their investment in the scheme shows the confidence that the private sector has in Gravesend as an important location in the south east. The news of the Clifton Slipways project came the same day it was announced millions of pounds had been invested in Gravesend as part of a new partnership between Edinburgh House and Fortress Investment Group, a global property investor. The land is shaded white to the north of the picture It’s about opening up the riverside.” An aerial view of the proposed development site at Clifton Slipways, West Street, Gravesend. “Visitors will be able to safely climb steps to the top of the flood wall to enjoy the river view. “We also propose to rebuild the flood wall next to West Street in a way which will provide public access to the riverside without any loss of protection from flooding,” added Mr Osman. Planning consultant Michael Osman said if the latest application was successful, work would start next year. The proposed development for two land sites at Clifton Slipways, West Street, GravesendĪdditional meetings will be held with council officers and councillors.Ī record of all comments received will then be submitted by Down River Properties with its planning application to Gravesham council.Ī previous application by the same firm was approved in 2009 but had to be put on hold due to the recession. The third will be at St George’s Church Hall in Church Street, from 6pm to 8pm on Monday. The first two will be held at Towncentric in St George’s Square from 10am to 2pm tomorrow and from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday. Hundreds of invitations have been sent to residents to attend three exhibitions.

The redevelopment also includes housing on both the north and south sites, rebuilding the flood wall, improving public access and even providing a place where people can appreciate the views from the top of the wall. Part of the pier still stands and landowner Down River Properties, together with KPF Architects, has included its restoration in its proposals. Restoration of the historic pier off West Street is part of the development plans Pleasure trippers arriving at the station would then cross, via a brick-built viaduct, to the iron pier which enabled passengers to board ferries and boats to destinations downriver or across to Essex. The site incorporates land either side of West Street at the junction with Stuart Road, part of which was once home to Gravesend West Street station. Major plans to redevelop part of Gravesham riverside could see the revival of land once enjoyed by Victorian day-trippers.ĭevelopers are holding exhibitions to gauge reactions to proposals for an area known as Clifton Slipways.
