Margate Civic Society
"The love of our town leads us"
Town Pride Awards 2026
Margate Civic Society
"The love of our town leads us"
Town Pride
Awards 2026
Nine properties were nominated by members for the 2017 Town Pride Awards, The criteria by which we judged the nominees were:
• enhancing the built environment;
• using quality materials;
• aesthetically pleasing to the eye;
• restoring pride to the local community;
• contributing to the community amenity.
This year’s Town Pride Plaque and Certificate winner is:
Old Kent Market, 8 Fort Hill, Margate
The annual Town Pride Awards are judged by the following
criteria:
• enhancing the built environment;
• using quality materials;
• aesthetically pleasing to the eye;
• restoring pride to the local community;
• contributing to the community amenity.
Details of winners and presentation of certificates and the Town Pride Award Blue Plaque was made at our meeting on 21st May. Details are shown below.
Highly Commended:
3, 3a and 3b Arnold Road, Margate
Highly Commended:
23-25 Grotto Gardens, Margate
Highly Commended:
125 High Street, Margate
Commended:
32 Addington Street, Margate
Commended:
38 Fort Hill, Margate
Commended:
39-41 High Street, Margate
Commended:
147 Northdown Road, Margate
Commended:
15 Carroway's Place, Margate
Former Dreamland Cinema (exterior), Marine Terrace
Cinque Ports PH, Marine Terrace
12 Arthur Road, Cliftonville
40-46 Sweyn Road, Cliftonville
35 Sea Road, Westgate-on-Sea
Banks Ale & Wine House, Northdown Road, Cliftonville
Former Nurses' Residence, Canterbury Road, Margate
Dane Park Project, Part of Colourful Margate Community Group
Mulberry Tree PH, 53 Dane Road, Margate
'Baybrook Heights', 10 Union Crescent, Margate
T S Eliot Tiled Mural, Platform 1 Waiting Room, Margate Railway Station
44 Canterbury Road, Margate
1,2 & 3 Sandy Villas, Old Boundary Road, Westgate-on-Sea
34, 34a & 34b Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-on-Sea
Westbrook House, 145 Canterbury Road, Westbrook
Margate Caves Visitor Centre, Northdown Road, Margate
For pictures, please visit the desktop site.
'Alsace House', 3-4 Albert Terrace, Margate
A renovation of a Grade II listed building
Winner of the 2026 Blue Plaque
In recognition of a sensitive and eye-catching design, making a major contribution to the history of Margate
Barn conversion, Gore End Farm, Minnis Road, Birchington
An attractive conversion of a former cow barn
HIGHLY COMMENDED
In recognition of innovative and sensitive design, making a major contribution to preserving the heritage of Birchington
Norfolk House, 51-56 Norfolk Road, Cliftonville
Revovation of the former Lonsdale Court hotel
COMMENDED
In recognition of innovative and sensitive design, making a major contribution to the regeneration of Cliftonville
Margate Clock Tower gate
A new fitting to protect the integrity of the Grade II listed Clock Tower, designed and project-managed by Mike Thompson, Margate Civic Society Planning lead.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
In recognition of creating a beautiful design, making an artistic historical contribution to Margate
War Graves Guardians & Churchyard Volunteers
All Saints Church, Birchington
HIGHLY COMMENDED
In recognition of an outstanding community-led project, promoting civic pride
Wain House Care Home, 30 Linksfield Road, Westgate-on-Sea
A large new development providing care services to the community
COMMENDED
In recognition of attractive design, making a major contribution to the community amenity of Westgate-on-Sea
