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Mar 29, 2017 · The Margate Old Town Heritage Initiative, which attracted funding of £1.2 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund, has helped to transform some of the previously neglected buildings within...
Find out about the history of Margate from its past as a small fishing village, to a thriving holiday destination, to today's modern, cosmopolitan feel. A Gate of the Sea and a Haven of Health. It's hard to believe today, but Margate was once a small fishing village.
This book uses a wide range of original documents to describe the early history of Margate, to show what life was like in Margate at the time, and to show how the foundations were laid for the town’s future importance. .
Feb 16, 2020 · Trying to put Margate's Old Town into any one bracket almost feels wrong given the variety on offer in an area that combines stunning historical architecture with exuberance. Thanet: People queue to get inside this Margate bus - but it's not going anywhere. Is it hipster? In places, arguably, yes.
During the Georgian era, from 1714 to 1830, the town of Margate was transformed from a small run-down fishing village into one of the first sea-side resorts. This 212 page large-format book with 150 full coloured illustrations tells the story of this transformation, in maps, pictures, caricatures and prints of the time.
Margate is a seaside town in the Thanet District of Kent, England. It is located on the north coast of Kent and covers an area of 2 miles (3 kilometres) long, 16 miles (26 kilometres) north-east of Canterbury and includes Cliftonville, Garlinge, Palm Bay and Westbrook. In 2011 it had a population of 61,223.
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Margate has an important place in the story of seaside holidays. It vies with Scarborough, Whitby and Brighton for the title of England's first seaside resort, and it was the first to offer sea-water baths to visitors.
