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Thanet in Kent

The isle of Thanet is part of Kent but more than that it is a place rich in history but poor in money.  This lens (page on this site) is all about Thanet.  Feel free to leave a comment especially if you live in Thanet and want to say hi.

Thanet @ Wikipedia 

Thanet is a local government district of Kent, EnglandThanet District website which was formed under the Local Government Act 1972, and came into being on 1 April 1974. The Isle of Thanet makes up the major part of the District.

The district, which is governed by Thanet District Council, is located on the north eastern tip of Kent, and is predominantly coastal, with north, east and southeast facing coastlines. It is bordered by the City of Canterbury district to the west, and the Dover district to the south. The main towns in the district are Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs.

Thanetish Photos from Flickr 

Images from the isle

Updated daily these are images tagged "Thanet" which should mean most are of Thanet.

North Sea with a latte by Mafue

North Sea with a lat...

Stone Bay, Broadstairs by Mafue

Stone Bay, Broadstai...

Viking Bay by Mafue

Viking Bay

Bleak House by Mafue

Bleak House

The Flamingo, Margate by Mafue

The Flamingo, Margat...

Viking Bay and Gull by Mafue

Viking Bay and Gull

Viking Bay by Mafue

Viking Bay

Broadstairs Harbour by Mafue

Broadstairs Harbour

P1020243 by MairiMcCann

P1020243

P1020316 by MairiMcCann

P1020316

Thanet's Name and Meaning 

a background on our isle of fire.

The earliest known reference to Thanet is in Ptolemy's geography of the second century.It refers to an island east of the Triovantes region as Toliapis. The name "Tenet" was listed in the Domesday book of 1086, whereas in the 18th century classical dictionary of John Lemprise it is states "Tane'tus, a small island of Albion. Ptolemy calls it Tolianis. It is now Thanet."

The word Tanatus may come from the Celtic work "teine", meaning "fire" or "bonfire" and "arth" meaning "height" and would make Thanet the Bright Island. It could well be that a lighthouse or beacon was situated on Telegraph Hill, west of Manston, one of the highest points on the island. There isn't any evidence of this on the ground, and it may have been that there were several beacons arranged along the coast.

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Thanet YouTube vids 

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At Broadstairs: Kent Beside the Sea Side

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Thanet Blog Posts from Google 

Whatg does Google think is "THANET"?

Does Google understand Thanet? What Blog posts does it give on the subject? Let's find out.
Thanet Life: A Michael Jackson Tribute
Thanet Life - A definitive news, interest, travel resource and guide to the Isle of Thanet.
Thanet Press Releases: NEW NIGHT BUS LAUNCHED Thanet District ...
The service is being funded and has been organised by the Thanet Community Safety Partnership, a gro...
Thanet Strife: INTERESTED IN TDC'S FINANCIAL REPORT?
BignewsMargate.blogspot.com , has mentioned the small item on Page 7 of this week's Thanet Times con...
Time for Change: Campaign for an Independent Green Thanet MP and ...
Time for Change: Campaign for an Independent Green Thanet MP and Ramsgate Mayor. Time For Change in...

Thanet Blog List 

The newest listed blogs in Thanet

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Thanet Star By Feed 

Thanet Star is a blog about Thanet

Thanet Star is a blog focused on making Thanet better than it is. Let's be honest this is and is not the hardest thing in the world to do. Thanet needs all the help it can get.

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Live in Thanet Forums 

Thanet's local social network

Live in Thanet is a lively and interesting place to hang out. It is powered by ning.com and is growing daily.

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Thanet Links 

Pages and items arround Thanet about Thanet

A list of interesting pages covering topical and current areas of Thanet. If you have any suggestions feel free to speak up.
The Thanet Star » Thanet: "The People", the bollocks and the truth!
When the News of The World and The People team up to have a go at my home town setting the record straight with a few inconvenient facts seems necessary.

Del.icio.us bookmarks Tagged "Thanet" 

What are people bookmarking in Thanet?

Thanet's Amazoning Book Vote 

Choosing the books that best reprisent our isle.

Do you have an opinion on the books that best represent our isle? Add new books or vote on what has already been added. Thanet is interesting enough to write about.

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