Paradise Lost
3, 7, 9 Paradise, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9TX
Paradise is situated within the Ramsgate Historic Quarter, which was developed in the 17th and 18th centuries and occupied by sea captains and merchants engaged at one of Kent's busiest ports. The proceeds of international trade with Norway, Russia and New England resulted in a very high standard of architecture, including Dutch gabled rows and grand sea captains' mansions. In the days before steam power, the Spread Eagle coaching inn brought in the first tourists from the capital.
Visitors will be invited to walk around the historic quarter area and visit some of the houses. In one house on Paradise, there will be a small exhibition of contemporary maps and some artefacts. There are a number of surviving architectural features, like ship masts for beams and a kitchen sink made of sandstone. In the evening, there will be live traditional folk music with sea biscuits and ale.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 1200-1800. With music and performance starting at 1600
Location & directions
3, 7, 9 Paradise, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9TX
- Directions:
- On foot from the train station take a stroll through Ellington Park to join the high street descending down the hill above the town. At the junction of Asda supermarket and the Ramsgate Leisure Centre is the entrance to the Ramsgate Historic Quarter. Paradise is on the right.
- Contact on day:
- Robert Milton Wallace
- Telephone number:
- +447812363272
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The three participating houses will be open on the ground floor and gardens only. Cannon Street car park is free on Saturdays.
Additional information
This tour might change the way you see historic buildings
- Max no of people per tour:
- 6
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 20 minute(s)
