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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.

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.

All Saints Church

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

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.

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.

St Anne's Catholic Church

Located in Cliftonville, this church was established in 1926 to serve the local Catholic community and features a traditional stone exterior.

Margate Baptist Church

A 19th-century place of worship representing a Baptist community with local roots dating back to the 1600s.

Union Church

Built in 1860 as a Congregational church, this building is a notable example of Victorian non-conformist architecture with a classical facade.

Buckingham Road Methodist Church

A Gothic Revival church completed in 1878, constructed with traditional Kentish flint and featuring a prominent spire.