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Citysnaps In reply to Vanessafari [2019-06-22 10:05:15 +0000 UTC]

In recent times, the building has been lovingly restored, along with the garden. Can you believe the house was due for demolition in the 1930s? It was only a local builder who saved the day.

Thanks for your comments, always appreciated. 

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Vanessafari In reply to Citysnaps [2019-06-22 15:03:23 +0000 UTC]

Perhaps the demolition project had to due with the economic crisis, and the local builder happened to be financially strong enough? I'm glad that the house survived. You're welcome

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Citysnaps In reply to Vanessafari [2019-06-22 22:22:49 +0000 UTC]

After a bit more research, it seems the house was due for demolition as part of a slum clearance scheme. A local builder spotted the Tudor beams and alerted Margate's Mayor, who funded the restoration, but sadly died before it was complete.

I'm glad too that the building survived, but it makes you wonder how many others could have been saved...

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Vanessafari In reply to Citysnaps [2019-06-23 12:31:47 +0000 UTC]

This seems to be a house of high status (the commoners' houses had more likely thatched roofs and windows that were not so beautifully designed), so the answer might lie in how many families of name lived in Margate at the time.

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Citysnaps In reply to Vanessafari [2019-06-23 22:47:51 +0000 UTC]

Indeed. I guess we'll never know how much has been lost over the years. Let's be grateful that one little gem has survived.

Thanks again for your comments.

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Vanessafari In reply to Citysnaps [2019-06-24 09:25:34 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure.

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Citysnaps In reply to BillyNikoll [2019-06-22 10:05:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Billy, much appreciated

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