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Historic Churches of Margate

Margate’s religious architecture spans nearly a millennium, from the 11th-century flint walls of St John the Baptist to Victorian Gothic revivals. This collection highlights the town's ecclesiastical evolution, featuring medieval monastic granges, 19th-century non-conformist chapels, and unique sites like the Royal Sea Bathing Hospital chapel. These landmarks showcase diverse masonry techniques and historical roles within the coastal community.

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Saint John the Baptist

Margate’s oldest building, dating back to 1050. This Grade II* listed church features 12th-century Norman arches, 15th-century additions, and a significant collection of medieval memorial brasses.

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All Saints Church

A Victorian Gothic church built in 1894 to serve the Westbrook area, featuring traditional flint-faced walls with stone dressings.

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Salmestone Grange Chapel

A 14th-century flint chapel that formed part of a monastic grange used by the monks of St Augustine’s Abbey in Canterbury.

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Royal Sea Bathing Chapel

A chapel originally built to serve the patients of the Royal Sea Bathing Hospital, the world's first hospital for surgical tuberculosis founded in 1791.

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