Margate in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Margate Lighthouse

Photographed By Stephen Palmer, May 5, 2024

1. Margate Lighthouse Marker

Inscription.
This lighthouse was erected in 1954 to replace the original lighthouse destroyed by the gale and flood of Jan. 31 - Feb. 1. 1953.

It was designed by W.R.H.Gardner, F.R.I.B.A. and built by Dorman, Long & Co. Ltd.
Wm. C. Redman, C.B.E.,- Chairman Margate Pier & Harbour Company

Erected by Margate Pier & Harbour Company.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.

Location. 51° 23.451′ N, 1° 22.691′ E. Marker is in Margate, England, in Kent. Marker can be reached from Stone Pier. Marker is on the lighthouse at the end of the harbour jetty. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Stone Pier, Margate, England CT9 1AP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Margate Jubilee Clock Tower (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); In Step With Pugin (approx. 7.2 kilometers away); The Royal Victoria Pavilion (approx. 7.2 kilometers away); Minster Sunday School WWI Memorial (approx. 8 kilometers away); Historic Sandwich (approx.

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12.9 kilometers away); Richborough Transit Camp (approx. 13.1 kilometers away); Sandwich Toll Bridge (approx. 13.1 kilometers away); Richborough Port (approx. 13.1 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Great North Sea Flood of 1953. Excerpt from the BBC website - "On the night of 31 January 1953, a wall of water surged from the North Sea, over-topping sea defences and leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake." (Submitted on May 6, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)

Margate Lighthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stephen Palmer, May 5, 2024

2. Margate Lighthouse

The Jetty, Margate image. Click for full size.

circa 1920

3. The Jetty, Margate

Showing the earlier lighthouse that was destroyed in the storm.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 33 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. 3. submitted on May 6, 2024. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.