Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Roaming in Ramsgate Kent

Ramsgate over the years has had some famous visitors. Poets, Painters and Royalty to name a few.
Vincent Van Gogh taught in a school in Ramsgate  and lived close by. James Tissot painted here. I  love Tissot's paintings especially the detailing on the clothes of the Victorian women.

 

James Tissot




The Grand old Duke of York stayed in Ramsgate and so did Eric Morecambe the comic (Eric and Ernie)
Pugin lived here for many years and built his home and church on the seafront.
 

Augustus Pugin came to Ramsgate in 1843.Here he built St Augustine’s  Grange.

Frith painted Ramsgate Sands in 1852-4

Here is a picture of the Sands 2012. A little less crowded.
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3 comments:

  1. nilly21 March 2012 at 23:20

    Queen Victoria regularly spent holidays at Townley House in Ramsgate when she was a child - and bought Frith's painting of the sands later in her life. (I love the red brick Home for Smack Boys near the seafront).

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  2. My Little Home and Garden24 March 2012 at 01:01

    Here I sat, enjoying your photos, when I saw "the Grand Old Duke of York". I now have a song running through my head that a music teacher taught to some kindergarten students. It may be stuck there all evening...
    -Karen :)

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  3. Karen S Booth26 March 2012 at 20:35

    Ahhh....Tissot, a favourite painter of mine......and another beautiful post about Kent......wonderfully written as always!
    Karen

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