Conducted tour of Grade II* listed India House, Margate

Built in 1767 and Grade II* listed, India House is one of the finest and most unusual buildings in Margate. Built by Captain John Gould, a tea planter who made his fortune in Calcutta, It has been the main offices of Boys & Maughan Solicitors since 1920.

In 1901 Gaiety Girl Phyllis Broughton was the sole occupier of India House when the census was taken, and visitors will learn about her life and see a collection of family photographs of her home from this time.

The property's Grade II* listing assessment in 2008 includes the wording “The elements of its design, while of high quality, are not unusual for their time; it is the way in which they are deployed that lends the building its unique character: a crenellated Palladian villa on a diminutive scale whose ambition belies its proportions…the fine full-height entrance hall is of a scale befitting a much grander town house, there is an elegant stair, and a good general survival of joinery and decorative features. The house has a considerable historic interest as a status dwelling occupied by a retired nabob, marking the C18 growth of Margate as a fashionable place to live and visit, and may be an example of the genre of the eccentric seaside villa.”

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 11 September:

2pm-3pm

Thursday 12 September:

2pm-3pm

Location & directions

India House, 11-13 Hawley Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1PZ

Contact on day:

Ian Priston

Telephone number:

+441843234000

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Visits by pre-booking only and restricted to 25 visitors each day on a first-come, first-served basis. Booking by phone on 01843 234000 or by email to [email protected].

Booking contact name:

Ian Priston

Booking telephone number:

+441843234000

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

31 Jul 2024 09:00 AM

Accessibility details

The tour takes place on the 1st floor of the building, with access by one of two 250-year old staircases so there is no wheelchair access. There is no parking on site but a paid-for car park is across the road from the building.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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