Margate's Tudor house will finally be opening it's doors to visitors after years of being closed to the public. Built in the early 16th century, during the reign of King Henry VIII, the house is typical of many houses of that period. It is believed that the house would have been one of the largest buildings in Thanet and would have probably belonged to a wealthy framer of brewer. The oldest deeds can be traced back to 1802, when the Tudor House was a farmhouse owned by Francis Cobb. In 1815 the building was converted into three cottages and the lower part of the exterior was plastered over. Inside the oak panelling was covered with wall paper and the beams were plastered over. The roof was damaged in World war Two, when vibration bombs led to it tilting forward. Restoration work started to return the house to its former glory in 1951 when the panelling was restored and the windows and doorframes resited. Now, thanks to a partnership between Thanet District Council and the East Kent maritime Trust, which is providing the resources to open the house, visitors and residents will at long last have the chance to see inside. Admission is free. It will open between 10am and 3.30pm September 30th no booking required but a private tours can be pre booked for Friday 25th Aug and September 1st by Phoning 01843 290399

And it's well worth a visit. It's very small, but beautifully formed !! I went years ago, when I was kid & my husband & I took our daughter when she was small. Pat.xxx :o)) A Maid of Kent, UK. Your county needs YOU !!! http://FreeCEN.rootsweb.com Looking for ancestors in Kent ? Try: http://www.kent-opc.org.uk/ www.lawrence.eastkentgenealogy.co.uk Margate's Tudor house will finally be opening it's doors to visitors after years of being closed to the public. Built in the early 16th century, during the reign of King Henry VIII, the house is typical of many houses of that period. It is believed that the house would have been one of the largest buildings in Thanet and would have probably belonged to a wealthy framer of brewer. The oldest deeds can be traced back to 1802, when the Tudor House was a farmhouse owned by Francis Cobb. In 1815 the building was converted into three cottages and the lower part of the exterior was plastered over. Inside the oak panelling was covered with wall paper and the beams were plastered over. The roof was damaged in World war Two, when vibration bombs led to it tilting forward. Restoration work started to return the house to its former glory in 1951 when the panelling was restored and the windows and doorframes resited. Now, thanks to a partnership between Thanet District Council and the East Kent maritime Trust, which is providing the resources to open the house, visitors and residents will at long last have the chance to see inside. Admission is free. It will open between 10am and 3.30pm September 30th no booking required but a private tours can be pre booked for Friday 25th Aug and September 1st by Phoning 01843 290399