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This page shows images of transport in Ramsgate and
its port.
Ramsgate is a seaside town in the district of Thanet
in east Kent, England. It was one of the great English seaside
towns of the 19th century. In 2001 it had a population of around
40,000. Ramsgate’s main attraction is its coastline, and its
main industries are tourism and fishing. The town has one of the
largest marinas on the English south coast, and the Port of
Ramsgate has provided cross-channel ferries for many years.
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Lighthouse,
Ferries, Excursions, Port, Trams, etc
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Work on creating Ramsgate harbour began in 1749, and the East and West piers
were finished in 1779.
Old Postcards of Ramsgate harbour
Post WW2 Postcards of Ramsgate harbour
Work on creating Ramsgate harbour began in 1749, and the East and West piers
were finished in 1779. A lighthouse was completed at the end of the West
Pier in 1795. This was replaced in 1842 with the current tower. Two rock
breakwaters have been added to the harbour more recently, each of which have
small lights.
Old Postcards of Ramsgate lighthouse
Images of Ramsgate lighthouse
Photos:- ©2010 Ian Boyle
Images of Ramsgate lighthouse
Photos:- ©2013 Ian Boyle
Ramsgate Pavilion, Marina Pier & Beach
Work on creating Ramsgate harbour began in 1749, and the East and West
harbour piers were finished in 1779.
Old Postcard of Olympia
Commanding a central position on Ramsgate
seafront, the building was once a vibrant public space, housing a concert
hall and assembly rooms. Today, it stands dilapidated and deserted, having
been closed since 2008. Its open arcade has been infilled and much
insensitive modernisation has taken place. Balconies and decorative crests
have gone – and with them the sense of fun that the building embodied.
Latest news suggests that Wetherspoon's are to use if as a megapub.
Postcards of Ramsgate Victoria Pavilion and beach
Ramsgate Marina Pier was a pleasure pier, at the far end of the promenade to
the harbour quays. It was opened in 1881 and was 550 feet long. Since free
promenading was available on the more conveniently located harbour
breakwater, it was never a financial success. It suffered three accidents of
fire, ship collision and being hit by a mine in 1917-18. It was demolished
in 1930.
Postcards of Ramsgate Marina Pier, Pool and beach
Ramsgate Harbour railway station is a former railway station in Ramsgate
opened in 1863 as part of the Kent Coast Railway company's extension of its
line from Herne Bay. It was conveniently situated for the seaside resort's
beach, but it closed in 1926 after a reorganisation of railway lines in the
Thanet area.
Ramsgate Excursion Vessels
Postcards of Ramsgate excursion vessels
Postcards of Ramsgate trams & buses
Post WW2 Postcards of Ramsgate harbour
- Simplon Ship Postcards
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