Tudor House
Grade II* listed Tudor yeoman's house in Margate Old Town with a Tudor knot garden; currently closed.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Tudor House in King Street is one of the oldest buildings in Margate and dates from the early sixteenth century. It was built as the home of a yeoman farmer and is described as a transitional house, linking medieval open-hall houses with the homes of the early modern period. Over the centuries it was altered, and in the 1860s it was divided into three cottages. Some later features survive, including plaster ceiling decoration from the Stuart period.
After the Second World War the importance of the building was recognised, and it was fully restored, a project completed in 1951. The house keeps much of its original fabric and is listed Grade II*. Its gardens include a Tudor knot garden.
The house is owned by Thanet District Council and was opened by volunteers. It is currently closed until further notice, and the exterior can be viewed from the street. The council is reviewing the future of its museums.
Highlights
- Early sixteenth-century yeoman's house in Margate Old Town
- Original timber and later Stuart plaster ceiling detail
- Tudor knot garden
- Operated by
- Thanet District Council
Admission & discounts
The house is closed until further notice; the exterior can be viewed.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The building is listed and cannot be adapted. There is a step-free entrance and wheelchair access on the ground floor, with help from volunteers; the first floor is reached only by a narrow spiral staircase. Rest chairs are provided. The nearest accessible parking and toilets are at College Square (CT9 1PR), about 200 metres away. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Kids & families
The house is closed until further notice; the exterior can be viewed.
Getting there & parking
The house is closed until further notice; the exterior can be viewed.
Amenities & dining
The house is closed until further notice; the exterior can be viewed.
Events & venue rental
The house is closed until further notice; the exterior can be viewed.
