The Grange, Ramsgate, English country house in Ramsgate, England
The Grange is a Gothic Revival country house in Ramsgate, Kent, featuring pointed arches, decorative stonework, and a distinctive north tower overlooking the sea. The house sits close to the coast and looks out over the Thames Estuary and the shipping lanes below.
The house was designed and built by Augustus Pugin for himself in the early 1840s, when he settled in Ramsgate with his family. It remained his home until his death in 1852, after which it passed through different hands before being restored in recent decades.
The Grange was the home of Augustus Pugin, the architect who shaped the Gothic Revival style in England, and the house itself was his own practical experiment with those ideas. Visitors can see how he applied his design thinking to every detail, from the windows to the furniture he used daily.
Visits are usually arranged in advance, so it is worth contacting the house before you go to confirm access and availability. Staying overnight is an option for those who want more time to explore the rooms and the collection of original drawings held there.
Pugin also built the church of Saint Augustine next to the house at his own expense, and the two buildings share the same plot of land. This means a visit to the house naturally includes a look at one of the few churches an architect built privately for his own use.
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