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The history of this part of the Port of Ramsgate is complex. It was built as a... (more)

Tags: opened:1980   top:Business, Retail, Services   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   top:Docks, Harbours   subject:Former Ferry Termimal   type:Geograph   county:Kent   location:Port of Ramsgate   place:Ramsgate   district council:Thanet   operator:Thanet District Council   owner:Thanet District Council  

The Marina was opened in 1971 to enhance the harbour and attract marine tourism.... (more)

Tags: opened:1971   top:City, Town Centre   top:Coastal   postcode district:CT11   top:Docks, Harbours   image:DSC 8294A   type:Geograph   county:Kent   subject:Marina   Marine Leisure   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Harbour   location:Ramsgate Harbour   Ramsgate Marina   top:Sport, Leisure   district council:Thanet   Yachts  

The Marina was opened in 1971 to enhance the harbour and attract marine tourism.... (more)

Tags: opened:1971   top:City, Town Centre   top:Coastal   postcode district:CT11   top:Docks, Harbours   type:Geograph   county:Kent   subject:Marina   Marine Leisure   place:Ramsgate   location:Ramsgate Harbour   Ramsgate Marina   top:Sport, Leisure   district council:Thanet   Yachts  

Foreness Point is where the north coast of Kent turns a corner to face east. The... (more)

Tags: opened:2010   top:Air, Sky, Weather   place:Cliftonville   top:Coastal   type:Cross Grid   top:Energy Infrastructure   Foreness Point   county:Kent   post town:Margate   North Kent Coast   near:Palm Bay   Postcode District CT9   view from:Princes Walk   Princes Walk   subject:Sea   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet   Thanet Wind Farm   top:Waste, Waste Management   Wind Farm  

A sea wall runs from Minnis Bay in a westerly direction to Reculver protecting... (more)

Tags: place:Birchington   top:Coastal   type:Cross Grid   image:DSC 7866A   English Coast Path   top:Geological Interest   county:Kent   Minnis Bay   North Kent Coast   Northern Sea Wall   Postcode District CT7   subject:Sea Defences   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet   Thanet Coastal Path   Viking Coastal Trail  

Closed-up beach huts at the end of the summer season. The promenade overlooks... (more)

Tags: Beach Huts   top:Coastal   image:DSC 8216A   English Coast Path   type:Geograph   county:Kent   place:Margate   North Kent Coast   top:Paths   Postcode District CT9   subject:Promenade   top:Sport, Leisure   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet   Thanet Coastal Path   Viking Coastal Trail   Westbrook Bay   Westbrook Promenade  

Westbrook Promenade runs in a westerly direction from Margate sands. Aerial... (more)

Tags: Beach Huts   built:Before 1927   top:Coastal   type:Geograph   county:Kent   King Charles III England Coast Path   place:Margate   top:Paths   Postcode District CT9   subject:Promenade   Royal Sea-Bathing Hospital   top:Sport, Leisure   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet   Thanet Coastal Path   Viking Coastal Trail   Westbrook Promenade  

Queen's Promenade cliff-top walk continues to Margate. The Thanet Coastal... (more)

Tags: subject:Cliff-Top Walk   place:Cliftonville   top:Coastal   type:Geograph   county:Kent   post town:Margate   top:Paths   Postcode District CT9   path:Queens Promenade   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet   Thanet Coastal Path   Viking Coastal Trail   near:Walpole Bay  

Minnis Bay is a sandy beach on the north Kent coast. It is part of Birchington.... (more)

Tags: subject:Beach   place:Birchington   Chalk Cliffs   top:Coastal   type:Geograph   top:Geological Interest   county:Kent   Kitesurfing   Minnis Bay   North Kent Coast   Postcode District CT7   Sandy Beach   Sea Cliffs   top:Sport, Leisure   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet   Windsurfing  

Minnis Bay is a sandy beach on the north Kent coast. It is part of Birchington.... (more)

Tags: place:Birchington   top:Coastal   type:Geograph   top:Geological Interest   county:Kent   Minnis Bay   North Kent Coast   Postcode District CT7   Sandy Beach   subject:Seafront   top:Sport, Leisure   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet   street:The Parade  

The village is sometimes known as Minster-in-Thanet to distinguish it from... (more)

Tags: founded:670   foundress:Abbess Ermenburga   legend:Abbess Ermenburga and Deer   postcode district:CT12   type:Geograph   street:High Street   county:Kent   place:Minster   Minster Abbey   alternative name:Minster-in-Thanet   post town:Ramsgate   top:Roads, Road Transport   district council:Thanet   subject:Village Sign   top:Village, Rural Settlement  

The principal type of farming in Thanet is arable which requires no hedges to... (more)

Tags: route:A254   Arable Farmland   postcode district:CT9   top:Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening   subject:Farmland   type:Geograph   near:Hornby   near:Hornby Hobbies WonderWorks   county:Kent   top:Lowlands   place:Margate   road:Ramsgate Road   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet  

No 23 King Street is a grade II listed early 19th century house. A blue plaque... (more)

Tags: top:City, Town Centre   built:Early 19th Century   Francis Cobb (1726-1802)   type:Geograph   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   subject:House   top:Housing, Dwellings   county:Kent   road:King Street   place:Margate   Margate Conservation Area   Postcode District CT9   district council:Thanet  

Nos 15-19 are dated 1601 but extensively rebuilt in the 19th century. They... (more)

Tags: top:City, Town Centre   style:Dutch Gable Ends   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   subject:Houses   top:Housing, Dwellings   county:Kent   road:King Street   place:Margate   Margate Conservation Area   Postcode District CT9   district council:Thanet  

Heavy seas break over the pier wall. Unconcerned diners enjoy a meal outside the... (more)

Tags: Breaking Seas   place:Broadstairs   Broadstairs Harbour   Broadstairs Jetty   Broadstairs Pier   top:City, Town Centre   top:Coastal   postcode district:CT10   top:Docks, Harbours   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   Heavy Seas   county:Kent   subject:Pier   top:Sport, Leisure   district council:Thanet  

The building was originally a boat and shipwright's store. In 1912 it was... (more)

Tags: remodelled:1912   former use:Armour Store   former use:Boat Store   place:Broadstairs   subject:Cinema   postcode district:CT10   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   road:Harbour Street   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   county:Kent   style:Neo-Classical   name:Palace Cinema   top:Sport, Leisure   district council:Thanet  

Margate Sands in the morning after council machinery has cleared the beach of... (more)

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   Arlington House   subject:Beach   top:City, Town Centre   top:Coastal   type:Cross Grid   postcode district:CT9   Dreamland   county:Kent   Lifeguard Lookout   place:Margate   Margate Sands   Marine Terrace   North Kent Coast   top:Sport, Leisure   district council:Thanet  

Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti (1828–1882) aka Dante Gabriel Rossetti co-founded... (more)

Tags: church:All Saints Church   place:Birchington   road:Canterbury Road   denomination:Church of England   postcode district:CT7   aka:Dante Gabriel Rossetti   person:Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti (1828-1882)   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   county:Kent   top:Religious Sites   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet   subject:Tombstone  

Low tide in Margate Harbour. The Droit House, with the pinkish sign, is to the... (more)

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   top:Coastal   Coastal View   type:Cross Grid   postcode district:CT9   subject:Dawn Sky   top:Docks, Harbours   subject:Houses   county:Kent   place:Margate   Margate Harbour   Margate Pier   North Kent Coast   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet  

View is taken from Westbrook towards Margate harbour

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   top:Coastal   Coastal View   type:Cross Grid   postcode district:CT9   subject:Dawn Sky   top:Docks, Harbours   county:Kent   place:Margate   Margate Harbour   Margate Pier   North Kent Coast   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet   from:Westbrook  

A George V letter box outside 50 Harbour Parade.

Tags: top:City, Town Centre   type:Close Look   top:Coastal   top:Communications   postcode district:CT11   postbox no:CT11 25D   reign:George V   road:Harbour Parade   county:Kent   subject:Letter Box   place:Ramsgate   district council:Thanet  

Sideways on are two UK Border Force Vessels. Between them, with the red tops,... (more)

Tags: top:City, Town Centre   top:Coastal   postcode district:CT11   top:Docks, Harbours   top:Estuary, Marine   type:Geograph   county:Kent   Njord   Passenger Carrying Vessels   place:Ramsgate   location:Ramsgate Harbour   Seacat Services   district council:Thanet   UK Border Force   subject:Working Vessels  

The herring gull (Larus argentatus) is recognised by its pink feet and large... (more)

Tags: subject:Bird   top:City, Town Centre   type:Close Look   top:Coastal   postcode district:CT11   top:Estuary, Marine   Herring Gull Juvenile   county:Kent   binomial name:Larus Argentatus   place:Ramsgate   location:Ramsgate Harbour   district council:Thanet   top:Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms  

High Speed Transport (HST) Plymouth is a crew transfer vessel (CTV) servicing... (more)

Tags: built:2023   subject:Boat   top:Business, Retail, Services   top:City, Town Centre   top:Coastal   purpose:Crew Transfer Vessel   postcode district:CT11   top:Docks, Harbours   location:East Pier   type:Geograph   other:High Speed Transport   owner:HST Marine   name:HST Plymouth   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Harbour   builder:Strategic Marine Singapore   district council:Thanet  

On the left is the Royal Victoria Pavilion and above on the clifftop is Albion... (more)

Tags: subject:Beach   top:City, Town Centre   top:Coastal   postcode district:CT11   type:Geograph   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   name:Ramsgate Sands   Sandy Beach   top:Sport, Leisure   district council:Thanet   painter:William Powell Frith (1819-1909)  

On the left is the end of the Royal Victoria Pavilion. On the clifftop above is... (more)

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   subject:Beach   top:City, Town Centre   top:Coastal   postcode district:CT11   type:Geograph   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   name:Ramsgate Sands   Sandy Beach   top:Sport, Leisure   district council:Thanet   painter:William Powell Frith (1819-1909)  

The construction of the Harbour was begun in 1749. The harbour was completed in... (more)

Tags: top:Air, Sky, Weather   top:City, Town Centre   top:Coastal   postcode district:CT11   top:Docks, Harbours   East Pier   type:Geograph   Grade II(star) Listed   subject:Harbour   Heritage Harbour   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   Ramsgate Harbour   district council:Thanet  

ST Cervia was built and commissioned in 1946 as a seagoing tug. It is now a... (more)

Tags: built:1946   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   top:Docks, Harbours   Floating Museum   type:Geograph   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   location:Ramsgate Harbour   Sea-Going Tug   name:ST Cervia   subject:Steam Tug   district council:Thanet  

St George's Church is grade I listed. It was built between 1824-27 the... (more)

Tags: built:1824-27   road:Church Hill   denomination:Church of England   subject:Church Tower   top:City, Town Centre   Commissioners Church   postcode district:CT11   image:DSC 8306A   type:Geograph   Grade I Listed   architect:Henry Hemsley (Died 1825)   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   top:Religious Sites   church:St George   district council:Thanet  

Set back from the building line of the High Street with a small forecourt. It... (more)

Tags: top:Business, Retail, Services   built:C1795   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   image:DSC 8305B   Free House   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   road:High Street   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   county:Kent   subject:Public House   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   former name:Rose and Crown   name:Rose of England   district council:Thanet  

The school was built in 1879–82. The architect was Aaron Twyman. It is grade II... (more)

Tags: built:1879-82   architect:Aaron Twyman   Chatham House Grammar School   road:Chatham Street   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   top:Educational Sites   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   top:Religious Sites   subject:School   district council:Thanet  

The building is grade II listed. According to the Historic England record for... (more)

Tags: altered:18th Century   altered:19th Century   top:Business, Retail, Services   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   type:Geograph   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   county:Kent   road:King Street   built:Late17th Century   subject:Public House   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   top:Sport, Leisure   district council:Thanet   name:The Red Lion  

A topically decorated building built in the early 1960s. Opened as the Harbour... (more)

Tags: top:Business, Retail, Services   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   External Decoration   type:Geograph   road:Harbour Street   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   Street Art   district council:Thanet   name:The Harbour Bar  

The building stands at the junction of High Street, to the left, and King... (more)

Tags: top:Business, Retail, Services   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   subject:Former Bank   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   road:High Street   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   county:Kent   road:King Street   London City and Midland Bank   former:London City and Midland Bank   former:Midland Bank   style:Neo-Classical   place:Ramsgate   district council:Thanet  

View looking south-east along Harbour Street towards Ramsgate Harbour. Harbour... (more)

Tags: top:Business, Retail, Services   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   type:Geograph   road:Harbour Street   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Harbour   top:Roads, Road Transport   subject:Street   district council:Thanet  

The cast iron gate was installed in December 2021 at the south-east (harbour)... (more)

Tags: installed:2021   top:Business, Retail, Services   material:Cast Iron   top:City, Town Centre   Competition Winner   postcode district:CT11   subject:Gate   type:Geograph   road:Harbour Street   county:Kent   Ornamental Gate   Pedestrianised Zone   place:Ramsgate   top:Roads, Road Transport   district council:Thanet  

Military Road was named for its role when Ramsgate served as an important troop... (more)

Tags: Brick Arches   top:City, Town Centre   top:Coastal   postcode district:CT11   top:Docks, Harbours   type:Geograph   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   top:Industry   county:Kent   Marine Industry   road:Military Road   Quayside   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   Ramsgate Harbour   subject:Road   top:Roads, Road Transport   name:Royal Harbour of Ramsgate   Royal Parade   district council:Thanet  

This grade II listed building was opened in 1878. It stands on Military Road at... (more)

Tags: built:1878   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   top:Docks, Harbours   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   county:Kent   road:Military Road   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   Ramsgate Harbour   top:Religious Sites   name:Royal Harbour of Ramsgate   Sailors Church   district council:Thanet  

The architect was John Shaw (1776–1832) who also designed the clock house and an... (more)

Tags: built:1826   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   name:Jacobs Ladder   architect:John Shaw (1776-1832)   county:Kent   road:Military Road   top:Paths   place:Ramsgate   location:Ramsgate Harbour   road:Royal Parade   subject:Staircase   district council:Thanet  

Royal Parade was built in 1893 to provide a route between West Cliff and... (more)

Tags: built:1893   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   type:Geograph   Improvement Scheme   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   subject:Road   top:Roads, Road Transport   road:Royal Parade   district council:Thanet  

The shelters are probably early 20th century. They have been the subject of... (more)

Tags: top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   built:Early 20th Century   type:Geograph   top:Housing, Dwellings   county:Kent   road:Paragon Promenade   top:Paths   top:Public Buildings and Spaces   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   subject:Shelter   district council:Thanet  

Royal Road runs on the south-west side of Spencer Square. The houses were built... (more)

Tags: built:1826-36   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   top:Housing, Dwellings   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   road:Royal Road   from:Spencer Square   subject:Terrace (Housing)   district council:Thanet   person:Vincent Van Gogh  

Part of the south-west side of Spencer Square is on the right, and part of the... (more)

Tags: built:1830s   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   subject:Houses   top:Housing, Dwellings   county:Kent   North-East Side   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   top:Religious Sites   South-East Side   road:Spencer Square   district council:Thanet  

The view shows part of the north-west side of Spencer Square towards Royal Road... (more)

Tags: top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   top:Housing, Dwellings   county:Kent   North-West Side   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   road:Spencer Square   district council:Thanet  

The terrace of nos 3 to 13 Spencer Square with railed areas were built in 1830s... (more)

Tags: built:1830s   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   image:DSC 8276A   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   subject:House   top:Housing, Dwellings   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   road:Spencer Square   district council:Thanet   person:Vincent Van Gogh  

The terrace of nos 4 to 44 Royal Road with railed areas were built in 1826-1836... (more)

Tags: built:1826-36   top:City, Town Centre   postcode district:CT11   Former School   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   subject:House   top:Housing, Dwellings   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   road:Royal Road   district council:Thanet   person:Vincent Van Gogh  

Clifton Lawn is a private road. The terrace of houses (nos 1 to 5 ) with railed... (more)

Tags: built:1840s   top:City, Town Centre   road:Clifton Lawn   postcode district:CT11   image:DSC 8274B   type:Geograph   Grade II Listed   top:Historic Sites and Artefacts   subject:Houses   top:Housing, Dwellings   county:Kent   place:Ramsgate   Ramsgate Conservation Area   district council:Thanet  

A display of Airfix models in a military setting. It forms part of the... (more)

Tags: Airfix   top:Business, Retail, Services   postcode district:CT9   road:Enterprise Road   subject:Exhibition Centre   Hornby Hobbies   type:Inside   county:Kent   place:Margate   Models   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet   Westwood Industrial Estate   WonderWorks  

A hands-on Micro Scalextric layout, part of the WonderWorks exhibition which... (more)

Tags: top:Business, Retail, Services   postcode district:CT9   image:DSC 8235A   top:Educational Sites   road:Enterprise Road   subject:Exhibition Centre   Hornby Hobbies   type:Inside   county:Kent   place:Margate   Micro Scaletric   Models   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet   Westwood Industrial Estate   WonderWorks  

A hands-on Scalextric layout, part of the WonderWorks exhibition which showcases... (more)

Tags: top:Business, Retail, Services   postcode district:CT9   top:Educational Sites   road:Enterprise Road   subject:Exhibition Centre   Hornby Hobbies   type:Inside   county:Kent   place:Margate   Models   Scaletric   top:Suburb, Urban Fringe   district council:Thanet   Westwood Industrial Estate   WonderWorks