Ramsgate Maritime Museum, Maritime museum in the Royal Harbour, Ramsgate, England.
The Ramsgate Maritime Museum is located in the Clock House on the quayside and contains four galleries focusing on navigation, fishing, lifeboats, and regional maritime development. The stone building sits directly at the Royal Harbour and provides a comprehensive overview of the area's relationship with the sea.
The Clock House was built in 1817 by architects Benjamin Wyatt and George Louch and is now a Grade II listed building. The structure was created during a period when Ramsgate was developing as an important port and maritime trade shaped the town's growth.
The museum displays artifacts from shipwrecks in the Goodwin Sands, including items from HMS Stirling Castle that show how crews lived aboard British warships. These objects help visitors understand the daily routines and conditions that sailors experienced at sea.
The building sits directly on the harborside and is easy to reach on foot and spot from the water. Its position makes it a natural stopping point when exploring the quay area and waterfront.
The Clock House contains the Ramsgate Meridian, a time reference that calculates local mean time at 5 minutes and 41 seconds ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. This unusual timekeeping was historically important for ship navigation and local trade in the region.
Location: Ramsgate
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Address: Clock House, Pier Yard, Ramsgate CT11 8LS
Website: http://ramsgatemaritimemuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 51.33150,1.42240
Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:08
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