Listed Building record TR 37 SW 1049 - STATUE OF ERASMUS WILSON TO SOUTH OF ROYAL SEA BATHING HOSPITAL

Summary

Grade II listed building. A statue of Erasmus Wilson is located to the south of Royal Sea Bathing Hospital. It is a Bronze full length statue on a granite plinth, erected circa 1890. Wilson bequeathed the chapel and 1883 wings to the hospital.

Location

Grid reference TR 3436 7049 (point)
Map sheet TR37SW
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
The following building shall be added to the list:-
TR 37 SW MARGATE CANTERBURY ROAD
10/345 Statue of Erasmus Wilson to south of Royal Sea Bathing Hospital
GV II
Statue. c1890. Bronze full length statue of Erasmus Wilson (1809-1884) who bequeathed the chapel and 1883 wings to the hospital in an academic gown with both resting on a granite plinth.
Listing NGR: TR3545770854 (1)

Additional source (2)

Historic England archive material: BF101142 Royal Sea Bathing Hospital, Canterbury Road, Westbrrok, Margate Miniature Format Film Number: 149/A


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2006, The Royal Sea-Bathing Hospital, Canterbury Road, Margate: An Archaeological Survey of the Hospital Site and Buildings (Unpublished document). SKE17717.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2006. The Royal Sea-Bathing Hospital, Canterbury Road, Margate: An Archaeological Survey of the Hospital Site and Buildings.

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Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey (EKE19937)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Hospitals Project (EKE20853)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the Royal Sea-Bathing Hospital and buildings, Canterbury Road, Margate (EKE12112)

Record last edited

Oct 30 2025 11:31AM