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The Arcadian was more a
Hotel than a public house, its name arising from The Fort Arcade on Fort
Road, now Hill. With a panoramic view of Margate bay from its windows, the
hotel was ideally placed for visiting sea farers and holiday makers alike.
The rescued crew of the Friend to All Nations Surfboat Disaster of 1897,
were taken to the Arcadian Hotel and placed into the care of Mr. and Mrs.
Lilley who for many years had acted on behalf of the Shipwrecked Mariners
Society. By the late 1950's the Hotel had been turned into holiday
apartments and are now a block of flats.
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Margate, Kent. The Margate, Kent listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Lilleys Hotel Arcadian, The Fort, Margate in 1903
Kindly provided by Suzannah Foad
Residents at this address
1890/Charles Sanderson/../../../Kellys Directory **
1891/C Sanderson/../../../Post Office Directory
1891/Charles Sanderson/../../../Kellys Directory **
1903/Fredk Adolphus Lilley/../../../Post Office Directory
1930/A E Thompson/../../../Kellys Directory **
** Provided By Suzannah Foad