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Ramsgate

England, United Kingdom

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Last Updated: Apr 27, 2025 • Article History

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Ramsgate gallery displays deceased local artists' work • Apr. 22, 2025, 9:26 AM ET (BBC)

Bereaved father's charity skydive in Ramsgate after death of baby • Apr. 18, 2025, 4:59 AM ET (BBC)

Ramsgate, town, Thanet district, administrative and historic county of county of Kent, England. It lies on the east coast and is the reputed landing place of the invading Anglo-Saxon warriors Hengist and Horsa (449 ce) and of the Christian missionary St. Augustine (597).

The fishing hamlet of Ramsgate developed as a port in the middle of the 18th century, and the opening of the Kent coalfield in the 20th century brought additional trade. Ramsgate also became noted as a popular seaside resort. Charter flights are available from the town’s airport, and a regular hovercraft service to France is operated from Pegwell Bay. Pop. (2001) 37,967; (2011) 40,408.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.