A disused lift shaft has been sold off at auction today for £350,000.

The beach front plot on Viking Bay in Broadstairs originally had an asking price of between £40,000 and £50,000.

The lot was in the Clive Emson auction, held this morning in Maidstone.

Also on the list was a block of public toilets in Longport, Canterbury, which went for £120,000.

It was listed as having 'potential' in its location opposite Canterbury College and close by to a pay and display car park.

Even a bunker dating back to the Second World War on the Isle of Sheppey couldn't escape the gavel after it went for £85,000.

It was sold as a "rare opportunity" to buy the freehold which was once a air raid post.

Finally, an office building also went under the hammer at the auction, at The Clive Emson Conference Centre.

There is a catch though, it's right next to Sittingbourne's fire station.

It fetched £210,000 after having a guide price of between £210,000 and £220,000.