Top Things to do in Isle of Thanet
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Top 5 Historic Sites in Isle of Thanet, England
Discover the best top things to do in Isle of Thanet, United Kingdom including The Boathouse, Margate Tudor House, Draper's Windmill, Ramsgate Tunnels, Waterollo Way and Eagle House.
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1. The Boathouse
2. Margate Tudor House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 159 reviews
The Tudor house in Margate, thought to be one of the oldest of its kind in Kent, was open to the public on selected dates during the 2006 summer season.Situated in King Street, it was built around 1525 and is typical of many houses of that period. It’s believed that the Tudor House would have been one of the largest buildings in Thanet and would probably have belonged to a wealthy yeoman farmer. At the time of building, it would have stood close to the bank of the stream which ran down Dane Valley and entered the sea where Margate Harbour now is.The oldest deed can be traced back to 1802, when the Tudor House was a farmhouse owned by Francis Cobb. In 1815, the building was converted into three cottages and the lower part of the exterior of the Tudor House was plastered over, while inside the oak panelling was covered with wallpaper and the beams were plastered over.During the Second World War, the roof was damaged and vibration from bombs led to it tilting forwards. In 1951, restoration work started to return the house to its former glory, when the panelling was completely restored and the windows and doorframes were re-situated.
Reviewed By kaaate7 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
We visited the Tudor house, not realising it was actually closed to the public at the time. The door was open so we went in and nearly scared the life out of Cliff, the volunteer who was practicing Tudor compositions on the keyboard. Fortunately, he was kind enough to give us a tour around the house and was really knowledgeable and passionate about its origins and the background to Tudor life there. He played some music of the period for us and showed us the fantastic replica costumes that have been lovingly handmade upstairs. It's clear that the volunteers here work hard to make the house interesting and informative for kids too and it's a great way for them to learn about the times. It's fantastic that such a house has been so well preserved. We really enjoyed our visit. A big thank you!
3. Draper's Windmill
4. Ramsgate Tunnels
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,457 reviews
Your tour starts with a short film show in a 150 year old Victorian Railway Tunnel before heading off into purpose built Air Raid Precaution tunnels under the town of Ramsgate. Hear about the “Mad Mayor” who saved the town Discover how the tunnels were built See where a town below the town evolved Listen to stories of life underground
Reviewed By pauleym658
Didn't know what to expect today, but it was a real treat and great history lesson. Air raid shelter tunnels 2 and a bit miles built in 8months with massive foresight... Thoroughly enjoyed the history and artifacts. Need sturdy shoes to walk the tunnels of which you may cover approx 1 mile underground. Enjoyable afternoon with the family. Avoid taking very young children!
