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England |
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Southeast |
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+44 |
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38,200 |
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English |
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Ramsgate |
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Tourist Office: |
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Ramsgate Tourism |
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| Ramsgate is an English seaside town on the Isle of Thanet in East Kent. It was one of the great English seaside towns in the 19th century and is a member of the ancient confederation of Cinque ports. The construction of Ramsgate Harbour was begun in 1749 but not finally completed until about 1850. The two most influential architects of the Ramsgate Harbour were John Shaw Senior and John Shaw Junior. They designed the clockhouse, the oblesix, the lighthouse and the Jacobs ladder steps. It has the unique distinction of being the only Royal Harbour in the United Kingdom, King George 4th having awarded the title following his successful visit with the Royal Yacht Squadron in 1821. Because of its proximity to mainland Europe, Ramsgate was a chief embarkation point both for the Dunkirk evacuation. 4,200 ships left Ramsgate Harbour to rescue men from the Dunkirk beaches during World War 2. |
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