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Montefiore Fund Raising Walking Tour
2 October, 2022 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
£10
The Ramsgate Montefiore Heritage Society has organised a walking tour led by Blue Barge Guide, Sandra Silva, to raise funds towards next years annual concert. The tour will explore Ramsgate’s 19th century connections with the Jewish philanthropist and activist , Sir Moses Montefiore . A man who became a legend throughout the entire Jewish world during his own life time and who left a legacy which even today continues to benefit Jewish communities worldwide.
Tour starting point : Madeira Gardens, Ramsgate CT11 8HD at 2.30pm Sunday 02 October 2022. (Weather permitting)
£5.00 members of the Ramsgate Montefiore Heritage Society
£10.00 non members
£10.00 non members
Tour will take approximately 2 .5 hours . It will follow a more linear route omitting the strenuous Victoria Road hill , walking along East Cliff at a gentle pace to The Plains of Waterloo where the contract was signed to build the famous Jerusalem Alms Houses .Passing through part of Lady Augusta Albion estate whose husband the Duke of Sussex was a close friend of Sir Moses and who helped him in the fight for Jewish emancipation. The route will stop at other points then continue towards George VI Park terminating at the synagogue.
Pre booking is essential by phoning Sandra on 07525 443100