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From the Kentish Gazette, 5 September 1843.
FOLKESTONE.
A great many workmen are now employed in forming the Railway to the
Harbour; upwards of twenty houses are already down, and many more will
be removed in a short time. The contractor for dealing the harbour has
put on more men; who work night and day. As soon as the mud and shingle
are cleared out, other contracts are ready to be let. Messrs. Grissel
and Peto are building a large hotel, which will contain a great number
of bed-rooms; its situation is fronting the harbour, on what was called
Farley’s Ground, close by the Pavilion. The pier is being made wider,
and is lighted with gas, which is a great improvement. The company seem
"to stand for nothing"— whatever is wanted is done.
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