Old Margate streets

[Chrisann]

On some BMD certificates that I received recently the address for the family is Venter Lane Margate - this is the spelling given on both certificates, so I guess that it is correct. Does anybody happen know where Venter Street was because I would love to visit the area when I am next 'home'?

[casalguidi]

Hi Chrisann

I'm not sure if it helps but I think it may have been otherwise known as "Ventnor" Lane which appears on the 1881 census as following 20 Victoria Road ................... then 8 dwellings in Ventnor Lane, 2 dwellings back of Ventnor Lane, Princes Crescent, Charlotte Place etc.?

Casalguidi

 

[Chrisann]

That is really interesting if it is the correct place because all of those streets still exist and aren't a million miles from where one of my cousins is living now. Many thanks.

[Foad Family Kent]

Ventor Lane leads from Victoria Road through the Prices Crescent. It was known as Winter Lane until 1855. I have some lovely pictures of the Lane which is now built upon with new housing.

If you private message me your email address I will send an old and current map, plus a couple of pictures.

Regards
Suzannah Foad

[Foad Family Kent]

Hope this works

[Foad Family Kent]

1852 Map showing Ventnor Lane when it was known as Winter Lane

[Foad Family Kent]

Looking from Victoria Road down Ventnor Lane

[Foad Family Kent]

1954 map of Ventnor Lane

[Chrisann]

Many thanks for all of that Suzannah.