The Sandgate Society Archive

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James Moddrel, Captain of the Benvenue, who died when his ship foundered off Sandgate on 11th November 1891.

Plan of both The Rose and Dido both built by Stewart & Hall, in Sandgate The Rose 1783 and The Dido 1784

Shipbuilding was the main occupation in Sandgate in late 1700s this drawing depicts a scene from that time with date of Oct 1811 evident within the drawing

This fine painting by T. Whitecombe of sailing ships possibly in the Channel showing the Dido on the left a 28-gun frigate built in Sandgate by Stewart and Hall in 1782

Very early drawing a scene on Sandgate beach, with Sandgate Castle and boats on shore with people enjoying the view circa 1700s