| Seaside living in Ramsgate, Kent is sure to be an | | | | church - came to Ramsgate in 597. This act served |
| attraction for most anybody touring and sightseeing in | | | | as the reunion of England and the Christian church in |
| the area. Located on the Isle of Thanet, Kent, the town | | | | Rome. |
| is one of several coastal resorts that dot the county's | | | | The town is only 78 miles distant from London, in an |
| landscape. In the 19th century, it was one of the | | | | east-southeast direction. A major roadway, M25, is |
| greatest of English seaside resort towns. Today, with | | | | also only about an hour's drive away on excellent |
| a population of about 40,000 people, it counts tourism | | | | secondary roads, which makes it easy to get to and |
| and fishing as its main industries. | | | | from London via car. The defining landmark in the town |
| The town itself has a lovely and large marina, offering | | | | is of course Ramsgate Harbor. First construction |
| slips to boaters and travelers from all over the world. It | | | | began in 1749 and was completed in 1850. It is also the |
| also has Port Ramsgate, which has been offering | | | | only Royal Harbor in all of England. |
| cross-channel ferrying for years. Views of the English | | | | The home county of Kent enjoys a total population of |
| Channel coastline are spectacular and memorable. | | | | around 1.7 million people. Its home county status is |
| Ramsgate began its life as a fishing and farming | | | | because it is one of five counties that border on the |
| hamlet going back to the early 13th century. There is | | | | city of London, which is itself a county all on its own. |
| also documented history of pagan Anglo Saxon | | | | Known as the "Garden of England" for its abundant |
| habitation in the early 5th century. The great Christian | | | | orchards, Kent offers seaside vistas and charming |
| missionary St. Augustine of Canterbury - widely | | | | English countryside all rolled into one package. |
| considered to be the founder of the English Christian | | | | |