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Margate's blue plaque locations revealed

15:35, 29 January 2016

updated: 15:41, 29 January 2016

Following on from last weeks hunt for Ramsgate’s most famous faces it was Margate's turn to reveal who has played a part in the town’s history.

KING GEORGE IV

King of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover met his bride at the assembly rooms, now Margate Public Library, Cecil Street.

King George IV, Margate Public Library, Cecil Street
King George IV, Margate Public Library, Cecil Street

JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER

The English Romanticist landscape painter who’s regarded as the artist who elevated landscape painting to a level rivalling history painting, attended Coleman’s School on the corner of Love Lane and Hawley Street.

J.M.W. Turner, corner of Love Lane and Hawley Street
J.M.W. Turner, corner of Love Lane and Hawley Street

ERIC MORECAMBE

The English comedian who together with Ernie Wise formed the award-winning double act Morecambe and Wise held his wedding reception at The Bulls Head, 1 Market Square.

Eric Morecambe, The Bulls Head, Markert Square
Eric Morecambe, The Bulls Head, Markert Square

THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND

Prince William Augustus was the third and youngest son of King George II and therefore King George III brother who lived at 13 Cecil Square.

The Duke of Cumberland, Cecil Square
The Duke of Cumberland, Cecil Square

GEORGE MORLAND

The English painter of animals and rustic scenes became extremely popular and was much imitated and forged and also lived just round the corner from Turner at this site on 8 Love Lane.

George Morland, corner of Love Lane and Hawley Street
George Morland, corner of Love Lane and Hawley Street

THE PRINCE FREDERICK AUGUSTUS

The second son and child of King George III Prince Frederick “The Grand Old Duke of York” lived here on the corner of Duke Street and The Parade at York Mansions.

Prince Fredrick, corner of Duke Street and The Parade
Prince Fredrick, corner of Duke Street and The Parade

HATTIE JACQUES and JOHN LE MESURIER

Comedy actress Hattie Jacques took to the stage, radio and screen and is best known as a regular of the Carry On films, and actor John Le Mesurier played Sergeant Arthur Wilson in Dad’s Army both lived at Albion Lodge, 25 Trinity Square in the 1960s.

Hattie Jacques and John Le Mesurier, Albony Lodge, Trinity Square
Hattie Jacques and John Le Mesurier, Albony Lodge, Trinity Square
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