Chartered Surveyors Margate Kent

Approximate Population: 57,008

Margate, Kent, was recorded as “Meregate” in 1264 and as “Margate” in 1299, but the spelling continued to vary into modern times. The name is thought to refer to a pool gate or gap in a cliff where pools of water are found, often allowing swimmers to jump in. The cliffs of the Isle of Thanet are composed of chalk, a fossil-bearing rock.

Margate also consists of Cliftonville, Garlinge, Palm Bay and Westbrook.

The town’s history is tied closely to the sea and it has a proud maritime tradition. Margate was a “limb” of Dover in the ancient confederation of the Cinque ports. It was added to the confederation in the 15th century. Margate has been a leading seaside resort for at least 250 years. Like its neighbour Ramsgate, it has been a traditional holiday destination for Londoners drawn to its sandy beaches.

For at least 250 years, the town has been a leading seaside resort in the UK, drawing Londoners to its beaches, Margate Sands.

Margate has two paid for newspapers, the Isle of Thanet Gazette and Thanet Times which are owned by Trinity Mirror. Free newspapers for the town include the Thanet Extra, part of the KM Group; and yourthanet, part of KOS Media.Local radio stations are KMFM Thanet, owned by the KM Group; and the county-wide stations Heart Kent, Gold and BBC Radio Kent.

Chartered Surveyors Margate Kent