Historic houses · South East England
The Grange, Ramsgate
The Grange, Ramsgate — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Grange, Ramsgate is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Grange is a house in Ramsgate, Kent, on the south coast of England. It was designed as his own home by the Victorian architect and designer Augustus Pugin, and built between 1843 and 1844. The Grange is built in Gothic Revival style, Pugin intending it to be both a home and a manifesto for his architectural philosophy. Rescued from demolition by the Landmark Trust in 1997, the Grange is a Grade I listed building. The house is notable for its influence, being described by Historic England as occupying "a crucial place in the development of C19 domestic architecture, in planning and style", and by Pugin's biographer Rosemary Hill as "a model for the English family home that was used in various ways by three generations of architects."
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Background
History
Pugin bought the land for the site at West Cliff, Ramsgate, in 1841. The house was built between 1843 and 1844 by the builder George Myers. Pugin's second wife died in 1844 and it was only after his third marriage to Jane Knill in 1848 that it became a family home. The interior of the house was finally completed in 1850. It is built from the inside out in the sense that the layout of the rooms was considered before the outside of the building. This is in contrast to the Georgian style that preceded it. The style was influential on subsequent English architecture designed by architects like Edwin Lutyens. Pugin died in the house in 1852 at the age of only 40. He is buried in the impressive…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3282, 1.4098
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Ramsgate
- Postcode
- CT11 9NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Thanet
- Established
- 1843
Sources
- wikidata: Q12058982 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Grange, Ramsgate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Grange, Ramsgate?
- The Grange, Ramsgate is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT11 9NY), in the parish of Ramsgate.
- When was The Grange, Ramsgate built?
- Built or established in 1843.
- Who owns The Grange, Ramsgate?
- The Grange, Ramsgate is owned by Landmark Trust.
- Is The Grange, Ramsgate a listed building?
- The Grange, Ramsgate is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to The Grange, Ramsgate?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT11 9NY. It sits within the East Thanet parliamentary constituency.