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Ramsgate

Ramsgate shown within Kent
Population 39,639 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference TR382648
District Thanet
Shire county Kent
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town RAMSGATE
Postcode district CT11
Dialling code 01843
Police Kent
Fire Kent
Ambulance South East Coast
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament South Thanet
List of places: UK • England • Kent

Coordinates: 51°20′38″N 1°24′15″E / 51.34391, 1.40403

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History

Main article: History of Ramsgate

Ramsgate began as a fishing and farming hamlet. For Ramsgate as a whole see the main article Ramsgate. Ramsgate as a name has its earliest reference as Hraefn's ate or cliff gap later Ramsgate as a name has its earliest reference as Hraefn's ate, or cliff gap, later to be rendered 'Ramisgate' or 'Remmesgate' around 1225 and 'Ramesgate' from 1357. The legendary mercenaries Hengest and Horsa landed in the 5th century to herald the pagan Anglo-Saxon age in England. Horsa, according to tradition was a fifth century warrior and brother of Hengest who took part in the invasion and conquest of Britain from its native The Christian missionary St. Augustine landed in Ramsgate in 597 which re-established the link between England and the Christian church in Rome. Augustine of Canterbury OSB (born c first third of the 6th century - died 26 May 604 was a Benedictine Monk who became the first Archbishop

Ramsgate's harbour is a defining characteristic of the town. Port Ramsgate is a cross-channel port situated in Ramsgate, south-east England it is owned and run by Thanet District Council. The construction of Ramsgate Harbour began in 1749 and was completed in about 1850. The Harbour has the unique distinction of being the only Royal Harbour in the United Kingdom. Because of its proximity to mainland Europe, Ramsgate was a chief embarkation point both during the Napoleonic Wars and for the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions The Dunkirk evacuation, codenamed Operation Dynamo by the British was the Evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk

A map of Ramsgate from 1945
A map of Ramsgate from 1945

In 1901, the Isle of Thanet saw the introduction of an electric tram service which was one of the few inter-urban tramways in Britain. History See also Isle of Thanet The Isle of Thanet is the major part of the Thanet District In Australia "interurban" is a general term for Intercity rail. The towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs were linked by 11 miles of track. Margate is a Seaside resort town within the Thanet district of East Kent, England.

In 1915-1916 early aircraft began to use the open farmlands at Manston as a site for emergency landings. The location near the Kent coast gave Manston some advantages over the other previously established aerodromes. By 1917 the Royal Flying Corps was well established and taking an active part in the defence of England. The Royal Flying Corps (RFC was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. As RAF Manston the aerodrome played an important role in the second World War and is now called Kent International Airport. RAF Manston was an RAF station in the north-east of Kent, at on the Isle of Thanet from 1916 until 1996 Kent International Airport is an Airport in Kent, England. It was formerly called RAF Manston (a Royal Air Force

Geography

Ramsgate is located 78 miles from central London in an East South Easterly direction at one of the most Easterly points of the country (the furthest point east is Lowestoft in Suffolk). Lowestoft (ˈləʊstɒft/ /ˈləʊstəf is a town in Suffolk, East Anglia, England, lying between the eastern edge of The Broads National Park Suffolk (ˈsʌfək is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. Ramsgate has its own meridian line and Mean Time which is 5 mins 41 secs ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT) is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London Ramsgate is about 1 hour from the M25 with excellent road links.

The town is now the amalgamation of two settlements. One is the fishing community based on the coast in the shallow valley between two chalk cliffs and the other a farming community inland that is now the Parish of St. Lawrence. The cliffs are now known as the East Cliff and the West Cliff and are predominantly residential areas. There are promenades along both cliff tops with parks at either end and sand beaches on the coast.

Government

Ramsgate is in the parliamentary constituency of Thanet South. A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures goals or loyalty South Thanet is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Thanet South seat is currently held by Labour Member of Parliament Dr Stephen Ladyman, which he won during the 1997 general election. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Dr Stephen John Ladyman (born 6 November 1952 in Lancashire is a British politician and Labour Party Member of Parliament for Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election The previous MP for Thanet South, Jonathan Aitken, was convicted of perjury in 1999 and sentenced to 18 months in prison. Jonathan William Patrick Aitken (born 30 August 1942 is a former Conservative Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom and British government minister

Ramsgate is within the Thanet local government district. History See also Isle of Thanet The Isle of Thanet is the major part of the Thanet District The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government The town contains the seven electoral wards of Sir Moses Montefiore, Northwood, Newington, Cliffsend and Pegwell, Central Harbour, Nethercourt, and Eastcliff. In Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, a ward is an Electoral district These wards have seventeen of the fifty six seats on the Thanet District Council. Thanet District Council is the local government body for the Thanet district. As of the 2007 Local Elections, twelve of those seats were held by Labour, four by the Conservatives and one by Ramsgate First. The 2007 UK local government elections were held on 3 May, 2007. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. [1]

The town is currently an unparished area and does not have a town council, but a movement called 'Ramsgate First' is campaigning to form one. In England, an unparished area is an area that is not covered by a Civil parish. The town mayor is currently Steve Ward. [2]

Political History

During the 1984 National Union of Mineworkers Strike, several blockades of Ramsgate Harbour were staged by coalmen of the nearby colleries, which had until then supported a sizable workforce throughout Thanet. Ramsgate was also the original location of the pressure group Critical Mass[citation needed]. Critical Mass is a pressure group which began its days in opposition to the government of Margaret Thatcher.

Economy

Ramsgate marina, location of many popular bars and pubs
Ramsgate marina, location of many popular bars and pubs
Ramsgate at night
Ramsgate at night

Ramsgate's main industries are tourism and fishing. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. The town has a thriving marina with over 800 moorings and a range of marine-related businesses that operate in premises in the renovated arches under Royal Parade. The town caters for students of EFL (English as a foreign language) at its colleges.

Although Ramsgate has the most valuable fish landings in Kent (~£700,000 in 2003), the fishing industry is in decline. [3]

Port Ramsgate has provided cross channel ferries for many years. Port Ramsgate is a cross-channel port situated in Ramsgate, south-east England it is owned and run by Thanet District Council. Previously Sally Ferries provided a service of passenger and car ferries to Dunkirk. Dunkirk ( French: Dunkerque, dœ̃kɛʀk or; Dutch:; is a harbour city and a commune in the northernmost part of France, in the Currently a service of freight and car is provided to Oostende. ||-||-||} Ostend  (  Oostende, French and German Ostende) is a Belgian City and municipality located in the Flemish

Unemployment for Thanet is higher (4. 1%) than the national average (2. 5%). [4]

There is some light industry in the town. An emerging industry is power generation, with 800 jobs expected to be created by the Thanet offshore wind project, a wind farm just off the coast. The Thanet Offshore Wind Project is Wind farm which is under construction 7 miles (11 km off Margate on the North Kent coast in the United Kingdom. A wind farm is a group of Wind turbines in the same location used for production of electric power

Ramsgate Market is held in High Street, King Street and Queen Street every Friday and Saturday between 8a. m. and 4p. m. [2]

Demographics

Ramsgate Compared
2001 UK Census Ramsgate Thanet District England
Total population 39,639 126,702 49,138,831
Foreign born 4. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 4% 5. 1% 9. 2%
White 98% 98% 91%
Asian 0. 7% 0. 6% 4. 6%
Black 0. 3% 0. 3% 2. 3%
Christian 72% 74% 72%
Muslim 0. 3% 0. 5% 3. 1%
Hindu 0. 1% 0. 2% 1. 1%
No religion 18% 16% 15%
Over 65 years old 18% 22% 16%

As of the 2001 UK census, Ramsgate had a population of 39,639. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 [5]

The ethnicity of the town was 98. 0% white, 0. White People is the second album by Handsome Boy Modeling School. 8% mixed race, 0. The terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people whose ancestries come from different races. 3% black, 0. The term black people usually refers to a racial group of Humans with dark Skin color, but the term has also been used to categorise a number of diverse 3% Chinese, 0. The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the People's Republic of China (including Hong 4% other Asian and 0. 1% other ethnicity. [5]

The place of birth of residents was 95. 6% United Kingdom, 0. 7% Republic of Ireland, 0. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. 6% Germany, 0. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. 6% other Western Europe countries, 0. Western Europe at its most general meaning means 'all the countries in the West of Europe ' 3% Eastern Europe, 0. Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. 6% Far East, 0. The Far East is a term often used by people in the Western world to refer to the countries of East Asia. 5% Africa, 0. 3% North America, 0. 3% South Asia, 0. 2% Middle East, 0. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. 2% Oceania and 0. 1% South America[5]

Religion was recorded as 71. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a 6% Christian, 0. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth 3% Muslim, 0. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion 1% Hindu, 0. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical 3% Buddhist, 0. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices 1% Sikh and 0. Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. 1% Jewish. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ 17. 9% were recorded as having no religion, 0. 3% had an alternative religion and 7. 1% didn't state their religion. [5]

For every 100 females, there were 91. 2 males. The age distribution was 6% aged 0-4 years, 16% aged 5-15 years, 5% aged 16-19 years, 31% aged 20-44 years, 24% aged 45-64 years and 18% aged 65 years and over. [5]

Culture

Tourism

Ramsgate Main Sands
Ramsgate Main Sands

Ramsgate's main attraction is its coastline, particularly Ramsgate Main Sands, which has been awarded a 2008 Blue Flag award. A Blue Flag beach is a maritime or freshwater Recreational Beach that has met stringent quality standards during the whole of the previous bathing season The water quality, tested in 2007, passed the legal minimum, mandatory standard. [6].

The previous prime seafront site which was Ramsgate pleasure park is currently undergoing major redevelopment.

Ramsgate has developed a continental cafe style culture with bars and restaurants on its seafront parade.

There is an annual Powerboat Grand Prix event based out of the harbour of Ramsgate during the summer. F1 Powerboat World Championship is a competition of power Yachts with rules similar to Formula 1 car racing Ramsgate carnival is an annual parade also during the summer. [7] Other events include the annual Addington Street Fair and the French Market.

Sports

Ramsgate's main football club Ramsgate Football Club plays in the Isthmian League Premier Division. Ramsgate Football Club are a football team based in Ramsgate, Kent. Member clubs 2008&ndash09 Champions Here is a complete list of Isthmian League top division champions throughout the leagues history The main local rivals of the club are Margate F.C. who are situated 3 miles away. Margate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League When the two teams meet, it is known as the Thanet derby. The Thanet derby is the name given to football matches between Margate (known as Thanet United between 1981 and 1989 and Ramsgate (known as Ramsgate Athletic However, competitive games between the two teams in recent years have been few and far between due to Margate's success. Other football clubs include Minster [8] and the Hugin Vikings club. [9]

Ramsgate's sports facilities include a public swimming pool[10] [11], a fitness centre [12] with gym and sports hall. Tennis clubs can be found at Spencer square and St. Laurence. Ramsgate has three golf clubs: St. Augustines [13], Stonelees [14], and Manston. [15] Being a harbour town, there is also a sailing club - The Royal Temple Yacht Club. [16]

Arts & Media

The Gallery IOTA (Isle Of Thanet Arts) is based on the towns west cliff. [17] Ramsgate Maritime Museum near the harbour quayside has exhibits showing the evolution of Ramsgate Harbour and East Kent maritime history. The Ramsgate Maritime Museum is a Maritime museum in Ramsgate, Kent, England that describes the maritime history of East Kent Ramsgate's sole cinema and theatre is the Granville Cinema, situated on Victoria Parade, in the town's Eastcliff area. The Granville Cinema is situated in Ramsgate, Kent, and is the town's sole cinema

Architecture

Main article: Historic Buildings in Ramsgate

Many buildings in Ramsgate are of Regency and Victorian architecture. Churches The town has three notable churches St Augustine' serves its own abbey and the town's Catholic community whilst St Laurence and St George are both Church of The Regency style of Architecture refers primarily to buildings built in Britain during the period in the early 19th century when George IV was The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of Architectural styles predominantly employed during the Victorian era. There are 900 listed buildings in the town with more than 200 surrounding the Marina. [18]

The town has three notable churches. The first building used for worship in the Thanet parish of 'St Lawrence' was at St Laurence-in-Thanet, built in 1062 and rebuilt during the following centuries with the most significant changes being in the 16th century. Note the difference in spelling between that of the Village of St Lawrence and the church, which is dedicated to the Roman Martyr, Laurence. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC The term martyr ( Greek μάρτυς martys "witness" is most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or personal freedom Laurence is an English male given name and surname A female given name with identical spelling exists in French.

The second notable church is St Augustine's, which is situated on the town's westcliff. Considered one of the most August and distinct surviving it was designed by Augustus Pugin in 1847 in the neo-Gothic style. Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin ( 1 March 1812 – 14 September 1852) was an English Architect, designer and theorist of design now The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement which began Its dedication commemorates Augustine, the first Archbishop of Canterbury, who landed at Ramsgate in AD 596 and brought Christianity to Britain. Augustine of Canterbury OSB (born c first third of the 6th century - died 26 May 604 was a Benedictine Monk who became the first Archbishop The Archbishop of Canterbury is the chief bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings

Thirdly, the town's Parish Church of St George is situated just off the town's High Street. Its lantern tower was added at the request of Trinity House as a navigational aid to passing ships and looks over the town. The Corporation of Trinity House is the official General Lighthouse Authority for England Wales and other British Territorial waters (with the exception of Scotland The ground was consecrated on 23 October 1827. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common

St Augustine' serves its own abbey and the town's Catholic community, whilst St Laurence and St George are both Church of England, and serve the Anglican community as part of the Diocese of Canterbury. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs The Diocese of Canterbury is a Church of England diocese covering eastern Kent, founded by St Augustine in 597 Christ Church [3] built in 1847 also serves the Anglican community.

Ramsgate library was originally built and paid for by Andrew Carnegie in 1904. Andrew Carnegie (properly kɑrˈneɪgi but commonly /ˈkɑrnɨgi/ or /kɑrˈnɛgi/ (25 November 1835 – 11 August 1919 was a Scottish -born American Industrialist On the evening of Friday 13 August 2004 a fire destroyed Ramsgate library just two months short of its 100th anniversary. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Though suspicions were raised as to what started the fire due to a similarly timed fire at the towns registry office, an inquest concluded that the blaze was too intense to pinpoint where and how the fire started. Planning permission has been granted for a new library and construction work has begun.

Transportation

By Sea

Main article: Port Ramsgate

The harbour provides shelter from the effect of storms and is close to the Goodwin Sands. Port Ramsgate is a cross-channel port situated in Ramsgate, south-east England it is owned and run by Thanet District Council. The Goodwin Sands are a 10-mile long Sand bank in the English Channel, lying six miles east of Deal in Kent, England. It is now the site of one of the largest and most thriving marinas on the English south coast (there were 12,000 visiting boats in 2005) with 800 moorings. For other uses of this word see Marina (disambiguation. A marina is a sheltered Harbor where Boats and Yachts

The town has had a long and chequered relationship with cross channel ferries. Passenger ferries to Dunkirk were operated for many years by Sally Ferries who eventually were forced to close due to stiff competition from Dover-Calais ferries and the Channel Tunnel. Transeuropa Ferries passenger(with vehicle only) and freight ferries now frequently sail to the Port of Ostend in Ostend, Belgium. Transeuropa Ferries operates a Ferry service between Ramsgate, Kent, UK and Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium. See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and The port of Ostend (Dutch Oostende) is situated in Ostend West Flanders ( Belgium) ||-||-||} Ostend  (  Oostende, French and German Ostende) is a Belgian City and municipality located in the Flemish The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those

Hovercraft were formerly operated (from 1969 until 1982) by Hoverlloyd from Pegwell Bay, near Ramsgate, to Calais. A hovercraft, or air-cushion vehicle (ACV is an Amphibious vehicle or craft, designed to travel over any sufficiently smooth surface supported by Hoverlloyd operated a cross-Channel Hovercraft service between Ramsgate, England to Calais, France. Pegwell Bay is a shallow inlet in the English Channel Coast at the Estuary of the River Stour between Ramsgate and Sandwich

By Road

Ramsgate is connected to the national road network primarily through the A299Thanet Way which continues onto the M2/A2 for the M25(approx 1 hour) and London. The A299, better known as the Thanet Way, is a major road in the county of Kent in England, and runs from Brenley Corner near Faversham The M2 is a Motorway in Kent, England. It is 257 Miles (414 Km) long and acts as a bypass of the section of the A2 The A2 is a major road in southern England, connecting London with the English Channel port of Dover in Kent. To see information about the M25 motorway under construction in Ireland, see N25 road. The A256 provides a link to Dover and onwards onto the A20 for the Channel Tunnel. The A256 is a key Road running north-south through East Kent which connects the Thanet towns to Dover. Dover is a town and major ferry port in the county of Kent, England. The A20 is a two-digit major road in south-east England, carrying traffic from London to Dover in Kent. The Channel Tunnel (Le tunnel sous la Manche also known as the Chunnel, is a undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in England with Bus services are provided by Stagecoachbus' "Thanet Loop" scheme.

By Rail

Ramsgate railway station is situated at the top of the town near the parish of St Lawrence. Ramsgate railway station serves the town of Ramsgate in Thanet in Kent, England.

A new high-speed service to London has been announced and is planned to start in December 2009. According to the South Eastern Railway company, it will be part of the UK's first truly high speed commuter service, and the journey time from Ramsgate to the new St Pancras terminal, with excellent transport links, will be just 84 minutes [19].

Currently, trains from Ramsgate to London Charing Cross and London Victoria. Charing Cross railway station is a central London railway terminus London Victoria is a major London Underground, National Rail and Coach station in the City of Westminster. Commuting time to the capital is currently 1 hour 50 minutes.

The trains pass via Margate, Chatham and Bromley South, or via Canterbury West or Dover Priory and Ashford International. Margate railway station serves the town of Margate in Thanet in Kent, England. This article is about the station in Kent England For the station in Melbourne Australia see Chatham railway station Melbourne. Bromley South railway station is a major interchange and station in Bromley town centre within the London Borough of Bromley in southeast London. Canterbury West railway station is one of two stations in Canterbury in Kent. Dover Priory railway station is the main station in Dover in Kent, with the other station being Kearsney situated on the outskirts of Dover Ashford International railway station serves Ashford in Kent, England. Ramsgate railway station is operated by Southeastern (train operating company). Southeastern is a train operating company in the United Kingdom.

By Air

The town is situated directly under the flight path of Kent International Airport at Manston. Kent International Airport is an Airport in Kent, England. It was formerly called RAF Manston (a Royal Air Force From September 2004 to August 2005 a low-cost airline EUjet operated frequent flights to many European destinations, replacing a large freight operator. EUjet was a Low-cost airline based at Shannon Airport, Ireland. However, flights were suspended after the collapse of its parent company, PlaneStation Group plc. [20]

The sale of Manston to Infratil (owner of Glasgow Prestwick International Airport) was completed on 26 August 2005. Infratil (is a New Zealand -based Infrastructure investment company Glasgow Prestwick Airport (Port-adhair Ghlaschu Phreastabhaig is an International airport serving Glasgow, situated north of the town of Prestwick Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charter operator Kent Escapes[21] will use the Manston site to run weekly passenger flights to Barcelona, Spain and Faro, Portugal from summer 2006. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Faro (ˈfaɾu is a city and municipality in southern Portugal. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Infratil are in negotiations with other airlines to add further destinations. Infratil (is a New Zealand -based Infrastructure investment company [22]

Education

St Lawrence College private school in Ramsgate
St Lawrence College private school in Ramsgate

Infant Schools

Junior Schools

Primary Schools

Secondary Schools

Colleges and further education

Affiliations

'Twin cities/towns

See also

References

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  10. ^ Ramsgate swimming pool is around 30 years old and will be rebuilt [1]
  11. ^ http://www.leisureforce.co.uk/indoor/ramsgate_swim/facilities/default.asp
  12. ^ http://www.leisureforce.co.uk/indoor/ramsgate_sports/facilities/default.asp
  13. ^ St. Augustines Golf Club
  14. ^ Stonelees Golf Club
  15. ^ Manston Golf Club
  16. ^ Ramsgate Yacht Club
  17. ^ Gallery IOTA
  18. ^ http://www.thanet.gov.uk/news/focus_articles/ramsgate_focus.aspx
  19. ^ http://southeastern2009.co.uk
  20. ^ BBC NEWS | England | Kent | Airline goes into administration
  21. ^ Kent Escapes
  22. ^ BBC NEWS | England | Kent | Passenger flights return to Kent

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Dictionary

Ramsgate

-proper noun

  1. A coastal town in the Thanet borough of Kent.
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