Ramsgate in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Royal Victoria Pavilion
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, May 4, 2024
1. The Royal Victoria Pavilion Marker
Now a grade II listed building, this striking example of seaside architecture was designed by Stanley Davenport Adshead.
Built as a concert hall and assembly rooms, it stands on the site of an old stone yard. It is said to have been built in six weeks.
The opening ceremony was performed by HRH Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, who was greeted at the railway station by large crowds and given a golden key to open the grand pavilion.
It was named in memory of her mother, Queen Victoria, who, as a young princess, had spent several summers in Ramsgate.
Erected 2017 by J D Wetherspoon.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 51° 19.926′ N, 1° 25.402′ E. Marker is in Ramsgate, England, in Kent. It is on Harbour Parade, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 98 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, England CT11 8LP, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Step With Pugin (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Woolstonecraft Shelley (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Canadian Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Viking Bay (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); Charles Dickens (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); The Beginning of English History
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Photographed by Stephen Palmer, May 4, 2024
2. The Royal Victoria Pavilion
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, May 4, 2024
3. The Royal Victoria Pavilion
Photographed by G.D. and D. L., circa 1905
4. The Royal Victoria Pavilion - sea side
circa 1905
5. The Royal Victoria Pavilion - land side
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 304 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. 4, 5. submitted on May 6, 2024. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
