Source/Archive record (Unpublished document) SKE57614 - An archaeological investigation of the garden and grounds of The Grange, Ramsgate

The Canterbury Archaeological Trust conducted a 2002 excavation of The Grange’s gardens in Ramsgate to inform restoration plans. The investigation confirmed the accuracy of the 1872 Ordnance Survey map, revealing original garden layouts, paths, and a central fountain. Most paths were chalk-based with flint surfacing, and few original edgings survived. The dividing wall between upper and lower gardens was robbed out, and later modifications—especially during the site's use as a school—introduced significant overburden and structural changes. Excavations also uncovered remnants of the original kitchen bay window and foundations of the Billiard Room and chapel extension.