When was the settlement in Deal first recorded as Addelam?
The Domesday Book of 1086 records the settlement as Addelam. This name evolved into Dela by 1158 and later became Dale in 1275.
The Domesday Book of 1086 records the settlement as Addelam. This name evolved into Dela by 1158 and later became Dale in 1275.
Middle Street became the first conservation area in Kent in 1968. The town remains a seaside resort with ancient buildings and monuments lining its streets today.
Deal Castle is a device fort commissioned by then-King Henry VIII to protect against foreign naval attack. It was constructed around the town alongside Sandown and Walmer castles during his reign.
The complex served as a sizeable Depot for the Royal Marines from 1861 before becoming known for the Royal Marines School of Music which moved there in 1930.
The present pier opened on the 19th of November 1957 by the Duke of Edinburgh. Deal's current pier is the last remaining fully intact leisure pier in Kent and is a Grade II listed building.
Richard Ovenden was born on the 25th of March 1964 and serves as Bodley's Librarian at Oxford University.