Granville House, Ramsgate

Designed by Edward W Pugin son of Augustus Pugin (famous for his role in the designing of the House of Commons & Big Ben) Granville House was believed to be completed around 1850. Built originally as a terrace of large houses which then was converted into a hotel in the late 1800s.

The western end of the front facade was destroyed by bombing during the Second World War.

The construction of this impressive building was to be far from standard, even though it was classified as an extension to the existing building it was to be built totally in keeping with its original neighbour.

Right from the start reclaimed gaunt bricks had to sourced (80,000), stone cills be designed, timber sashes produced, heavily featured segmental arches resin bonded to steel lintels formed and cast iron balconies forged at an old iron foundry using traditional methods.

All working details were produced by Mr L. Osborn which had first to be approved by the Conservation Architect and English Heritage prior to manufacture.

When the construction of exterior was completed it was reclassified as a Grade ll listed building and then went on to win an award by Thanet District Council for attention to detail.