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Fronting the harbour, The Parade was formerly Margate's premier location for visitor amenities. It contained hotels, shops, baths and a library, and was a fashionable promenade.
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The eastern expansion of Margate was so extensive that it became known as Margate New Town and later Cliftonville. As well as developing a social distinction, the high chalk cliffs provided a scenic contrast to the low-lying seafront around the harbour.
Margate Seafront, c1890-1910. Observed from Marine Gardens, sea bathing from bathing machines at high tide makes for popular viewing by visitors along Marine Terrace and Marine Drive.
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