18°C- Eric Morecambe, MargateEric Morecambe 1926-1984 comic held his wedding reception here.
- John Le Mesurier and Hattie Jacques, MargateActors Hattie Jacques and John Le Mesurier lived here in the 1960s.
- Joseph Mallord William Turner, MargateJ. M. W. Turner 1775-1851 artist Attended Coleman's School on this site.
- Thomas Stearns Eliot, MargateThomas Stearns Eliot, poet, 1888-1965 wrote part of the poem The Waste Land whilst sitting in the Nayland Rock Shelter October and November 1921.
- Henry Frederick, MargateThe Duke of Cumberland brother of George III 1745-1796 lived here.
- Karl Marx, MargateKarl Marx 1818-1883 stayed here 1866.
- Francis Cobb, MargateFrancis
King
Cobb 1726-1802 Banker & BrewerKing of Margate
lived here. - George Morland, MargateGeorge Morland 1763-1804 artist lived here on this site.
- Richard Barham, MargateCanon Richard Barham 1788-1845 Author of
Ingoldsby Legends
lived here. - David Railton, MargateThe Revd David Railton 1884-1955 who originated the idea of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey lived here.
- George IV, MargateGeorge IV Prince of Wales 1762-1830 met his bride at the assembly rooms on this site.
- Phyllis Broughton, MargatePhyllis Broughton 1862 - 1926 Gaiety Girl lived here.
- Prince Frederick, MargatePrince Frederick,
The Grand Old Duke of York
, 1763-1827 lived here. - Robert Calvert and Space Rock, MargateArlington House Robert Calvert 1945-1988 poet & musician lived here during the 1960s Birthplace of Space Rock.
- William Foord-Kelcey, MargateWilliam Foord-Kelcey 1854-1922 Kent County Cricketer, Professor of Mathematics and Barrister lived here.
The Most Popular Blue Plaques In Margate
Commemorating the notable lives and works of individuals, events, and locations in Margate. These are the fifteen most popular blueplaques.