Margate, St John's Church 1890
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27445
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HIGH on the hill at the top of Margate High Street is the parish church of St John the Baptist, which has served generations of Margatonians for nearly 1000 years (see 27445). Originally built as a chapel in 1050 to serve the humble fishing hamlet of Meregat, it also gave its name to the farming village of St John's. The church in its present rectangular form was made parochial in 1290. During the next 200 years there were considerable enlargements with side chapels. In 1875 a restoration of the church was undertaken. The old high pews were removed and new stained glass fitted to all windows. The present broach spire was built replacing the smaller one on the tower and a new organ installed. St John's was used as a gunpowder store during the troubled 16th and 17th centuries when Margate had its own small Fort overlooking the harbour.
An extract from Margate Town and City Memories.
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