Saint Peters, United Kingdom
Saint Peters is a city of 125,370 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Saint Peters
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 162 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Palace Cinema, Dreamland Margate, Dickens House Museum and Crab Museum.
Weather in Saint Peters
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About Saint Peters
St Peter's is an area of Broadstairs, in the civil parish of Broadstairs and St Peter's, on the Isle of Thanet, in Kent, England. Historically a village, it was outgrown by the long-dominant settlement of the two, Broadstairs, after 1841. Originally the borough or manor of the church of St. Peter-in-Thanet, it was said to be the largest parish east of London, at least until Broadstairs became a separate parish on 27 September 1850. The two settlements were formally merged administratively in 1894 with the formation of an Urban District Council.
From the Wikipedia article St Peter's, Kent (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do9
Palace Cinema
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
Harbour Street, Broadstairs
"whenever films are shown"
Dreamland Margate
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Seaside amusement park in Margate, England
Granville Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
Theatre and cinema complex in Ramsgate, England
North Foreland Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 1.4 mi
Lighthouse at North Foreland, England
Ramsgate West Pier Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 2.7 mi
Lighthouse in Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent, England, UK
Margate Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 2.4 mi
Lighthouse in Margate, Kent, England
Museums and landmarks10
Crab Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
Museum in Margate, Thanet, Kent, England, UK
Dickens House
Museum · 1.2 mi
House in Broadstairs and St. Peters, Thanet, Kent, England, UK
Drapers Windmill
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Jun-Jul Su 14:00-16:00; Aug Sa,Su 14:00-16:00
Hornby Hobbies Visitor Centre
Museum · 1.1 mi
Enterprise Road, Margate
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
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North Foreland Golf Club
Golf course · 1.4 mi
18 hole Par 71 + 18 hole Pitch & Putt
Convent Road, Broadstairs
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes162
ASK Italian
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
Margate Road, Broadstairs
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Albarino Tapas Bar
Restaurant · Tapas · 1.2 mi
29 Albion Street, Broadstairs
Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00,10:00-12:00+
Frankie & Benny's
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
Margate Road, Broadstairs
Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Taddy's Barn
Cafe · 1.0 mi
George Hill Road, Broadstairs
Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00;Sa 09:00-16:00;Su 09:00-13:00
The Hooden Horse
Bar and pub · International · 1.1 mi
1 Richborough Close, Margate
Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:30
The Royston
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
2 The Broadway, Broadstairs
We,Th 15:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:30
150 more on the map.
History
The village and its church, named after Saint Peter, was the second daughter church of Minster and was established at about the time of the Norman conquest. although the first written record of its present name dates to 1124 as a chapel of ease to Minster in Thanet Priory, overseen by Archbishop of Canterbury, and it became a parish church in 1200.
In 1254 the village was named "scī Petr'", which gradually changed to "scī Petri" by 1270, Sti Petri in Insula de Thaneto by 1422, and finally settling by 1610 on its current form of St Peter's. The then church steeple was damaged by an earthquake in 1580. The church has the right to fly the White Ensign, dating from when the church tower was used as a signalling station in the Napoleonic Wars. The village sign won first prize in a nationwide competition in 1920. Edward Heath, leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister from 1970 to 1974, was born in the village in 1916. On 27 April 1952 a United States Air Force Republic F-84 Thunderjet from RAF Manston crashed in the main street, killing three including the pilot.
Read more of the history
In 1894 the civil parish was abolished and split with the rural part becoming St Peter Intra and the part in Broadstairs Urban District becoming St Peter Extra. On 1 April 1914 St Peter became a parish again, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished to form "Broadstairs and St Peters", part also went to Ramsgate and Margate. In 1931 the parish had a population of 12,745.
From the History section of St Peter's, Kent on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Cloonlara Bed and Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
5 Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs
Churches and places of worship20
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries30
St George's Church of England Foundation School
School · Anglican · 0.5 mi
Westwood Road, Broadstairs
St Peter-in-Thanet Church of England Junior School
School · Anglican · 0.6 mi
Grange Road, Broadstairs
Healthcare11
Map of Saint Peters
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Getting there and nearby towns
Manston Airport (MSE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Broadstairs 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Margate 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Ramsgate 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Westgate on Sea 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Birchington-on-Sea 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Sandwich 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Ash 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Worth 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Deal 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Southend-on-Sea 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St Peters Church, Broadstairs, Graham Pritchard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Midweek Birthday Margate Mini-Break-3220160816 (29052138755), Ruth Johnston from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Granville Theatre, Izumifuchu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramsgate Harbour Lighthouse, Smudge 9000, CC BY 2.0
- St Laurence Ramsgate 1, Josh Tilley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dickens House Broadstairs Kent England, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bleak-house-broadstairs, No machine-readable author provided. Heron2 assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Thanet-college-broadstairs, Le Deluge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crampton Tower 1, Josh Tilley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our-lady-star-of-the-sea-broadstairs, Le Deluge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1540 York Gate arched portal at Broadstairs Kent England, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Marks Church Westwood near St Peters 2262623 6308fe76, David Anstiss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St-marys-chapel-broadstairs, Le Deluge, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palace Cinema entrance, Broadstairs, Paul W, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crab Museum, Margate, Bex Walton, CC BY 4.0
- Churchyard grave Church of St Peters Broadstairs St Peters Kent England 4, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Churchyard grave Church of St Peters Broadstairs St Peters Kent England 3, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Churchyard tomb Church of St Peters Broadstairs St Peters Kent England 2, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Churchyard grave Church of St Peters Broadstairs St Peters Kent England 2, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Churchyard grave Church of St Peters Broadstairs St Peters Kent England 1, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long shot of the bench (OpenBenches 9383-1), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close-up of the inscription (OpenBenches 9383), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Churchyard tomb Church of St Peters Broadstairs St Peters Kent England 1, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Churchyard tombs Church of St Peters Broadstairs St Peters Kent England, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Churchyard tomb Church of St Peters Broadstairs St Peters Kent England 3, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St Peters tower works at the north Broadstairs St Peters Kent England, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St Peters tower works at the south Broadstairs St Peters Kent England, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brick tombs St Peters Churchyard Broadstairs St Peters Kent England, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close-up of the inscription (OpenBenches 9227), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long shot of the bench (OpenBenches 9227-1), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long shot of the bench (OpenBenches 9228-1), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close-up of the inscription (OpenBenches 9228), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church Street pigeons Broadstairs St Peters Kent England, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St Peters at the south Broadstairs St Peters Kent England, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St Peters from the east Broadstairs St Peters Kent England, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church Street memorial Broadstairs St Peters Kent England 2, Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long shot of the bench (OpenBenches 9229-1), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close-up of the inscription (OpenBenches 9229), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close-up of the inscription (OpenBenches 9382), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long shot of the bench (OpenBenches 9382-1), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Foreland Lighthouse (48929551263), Reading Tom from Reading, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Pier at Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Kent, Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
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