Place details
Place nameMargate
Other namesMergate, Margate By The Sea
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude51.383
Longitude1.417
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located on S end of Thames Estuary; Roman villa existed outside town; visted by Elector Frederick V (King of Bohemia) & Elizabeth Stuart after their marriage in 1613; became bathing resort in 18th cen. & was site of first bathing machines.