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Thanet may refer to: Isle of Thanet, a former island, now a peninsula, at the most easterly point of Kent, England Thanet District, a local government
Thanet
Peninsula in Kent, England
The Isle of Thanet (/ˈθænɪt/) is a peninsula forming the easternmost part of Kent, England. While in the past it was separated from the mainland by the
Isle_of_Thanet
Non-metropolitan district in England
Thanet /ˈθænɪt/ is a local government district in Kent, England. The council is based in Margate and the district also contains the towns of Broadstairs
Thanet_District
UK Parliament constituency (1974–1983, 2024 onwards)
East Thanet is a British parliamentary constituency in the Isle of Thanet in Kent, represented since 2024 by Polly Billington of the Labour Party. The
East_Thanet
UK Parliament constituency (1983–2024)
South Thanet was a constituency in Kent. The 2023 review of Westminster constituencies made moderate boundary changes to the constituency, which was renamed
South_Thanet
The Thanet Belle was a named train run by the Southern Region of British Railways from 1948 until it was withdrawn in 1958 due to the electrification of
Thanet_Belle
Wind farm off the coast of Kent, England
The Thanet Wind Farm (also sometimes called Thanet Offshore Wind Farm) is an offshore wind farm 7 miles (11 km) off the coast of Thanet district in Kent
Thanet_Wind_Farm
Agriculture project in Kent, England
Thanet Earth is a large industrial agriculture and plant factory project consortium on the Isle of Thanet in Kent, England. It is the largest greenhouse
Thanet_Earth
Coastal town in Kent, England
Broadstairs (/ˈbrɔːdstɛərz/) is a coastal town on the Isle of Thanet in the Thanet district of east Kent, England, about 80 miles (130 km) east of London
Broadstairs
S-class destroyer
HMS Thanet was an S-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. Built during, and commissioned shortly after the First World War, she went on to see service in
HMS_Thanet
Seaside town in Kent, England
Ramsgate is a seaside port town and civil parish in the district of Thanet in eastern Kent, England. It was one of the great English seaside towns of the
Ramsgate
Earl of the Isle of Thanet, in practice shortened to Earl of Thanet, was a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1628 for Nicholas Tufton
Earl_of_Thanet
Town in East Kent, England
Margate is a seaside town in the Thanet District of Kent, England. It is located on the north coast of Kent and covers an area of 2 miles (3 kilometres)
Margate
Village in Kent, England
known as Minster-in-Thanet, is a village and civil parish in the Thanet District of Kent, England. It is the site of Minster in Thanet Priory. The village
Minster-in-Thanet
UK Parliament constituency (1974–1983)
Thanet West was a British parliamentary constituency in the Isle of Thanet, in Kent. It was created for the February 1974 general election, when the former
Thanet_West
Geological formation in London Basin, England
was previously known as the Thanet Beds, the Thanet Sands and the Thanet Sand Formation. It was named after the Isle of Thanet. The type sections are Herne
Thanet_Formation
and Deal Dudley Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard Earley and Woodley East Thanet East Worthing and Shoreham Eltham and Chislehurst Erewash Filton and Bradley
2024 United Kingdom general election
2024_United_Kingdom_general_election
Bus route in Kent, England
The Thanet Loop is a circular bus route which operates on the Isle of Thanet peninsula in Kent, England. It is operated by Stagecoach South East. The route
Thanet_Loop
Road on the northern coast of Kent
The A299, better known as the Thanet Way, is a major road of 22 miles (35 km) in the county of Kent, England, and runs from Brenley Corner near Faversham
A299_road
2025 English local election
Cabinet. Reform won all seats in the Ashford, Dartford, Dover, Gravesham and Thanet districts. This was on the same day as other local elections; Kent County
2025 Kent County Council election
2025_Kent_County_Council_election
Church in Kent, England
Laurence's Church, also known as St Laurence-in-Thanet, is a Church of England parish church in Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent. The church, founded in 1062, is a grade
St Laurence's Church, Ramsgate
St_Laurence's_Church,_Ramsgate
UK Parliament constituency (since 2024)
Gale, of the Conservatives, who was MP for the predecessor seat of North Thanet from 1983 to 2024. The constituency is named for the towns of Herne Bay
Herne_Bay_and_Sandwich
British Conservative politician
Member of Parliament (MP) for Herne Bay and Sandwich, previously North Thanet, since 1983. He had a career in journalism and broadcasting from 1964, around
Roger_Gale
Local government elections in Kent, England
Thanet District Council elections are held every four years to elect Thanet District Council in Kent, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2003
Thanet District Council elections
Thanet_District_Council_elections
Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in North Yorkshire, England
53°57′40″N 2°00′58″W / 53.961°N 2.016°W / 53.961; -2.016 The Thanet Canal, also known as the Springs Branch, is a short branch of the Leeds and Liverpool
Thanet_Canal
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885–1974
Isle of Thanet was a county constituency which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from
Isle_of_Thanet_(constituency)
Political party in the United Kingdom
county councillor quits Reform to join UKIP – The Isle of Thanet News". The Isle of Thanet News. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025. "Reform
UK_Independence_Party
Railway station in Thanet, Kent, England
Thanet Parkway railway station is a railway station in Cliffsend, Kent, that serves Discovery Park Enterprise Zone and new housing developments. It opened
Thanet Parkway railway station
Thanet_Parkway_railway_station
2023 English local election
The 2023 Thanet District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Thanet District Council in Kent, England. This was on the same day
2023 Thanet District Council election
2023_Thanet_District_Council_election
English rugby union club, based in Broadstairs, Kent
Thanet Wanderers RUFC is a rugby union sports club founded in 1886 in Broadstairs. They currently play in Counties 2 Kent. The club runs 4 senior teams
Thanet_Wanderers
County of England
2016 consultations began between five Kent local authorities (Canterbury, Thanet, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe, and Ashford) with a view to forming a new unified
Kent
Hamlet in Kent, England
on the southern coast of the Isle of Thanet, marking the eastern end of the Wantsum Channel that separated Thanet from the Kentish mainland. It is in the
Ebbsfleet,_Thanet
British politician and broadcaster (born 1964)
the 2015 general election Farage was an unsuccessful candidate in South Thanet. After the referendum, Farage resigned as UKIP's leader. In 2018 he co-founded
Nigel_Farage
respectively. Changes to North Thanet and South Thanet resulted in them being renamed Herne Bay and Sandwich, and Thanet East respectively. Although only
Parliamentary constituencies in Kent
Parliamentary_constituencies_in_Kent
UK Parliament constituency (1983–2024)
North Thanet was a constituency in Kent. It was represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 1983 creation until abolition by Sir
North_Thanet
English comedian (born 1968)
MEP". The Spectator. "Election of a Member of Parliament: South Thanet Constituency". Thanet District Council. Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved
Al_Murray
Association football club in England
Isthmian League South East Division. The club was known during the 1980s as Thanet United. The club was founded in 1896 and joined the Southern Football League
Margate_F.C.
Human settlement in England
Minster Abbey is the name of two abbeys in Minster-in-Thanet, Kent, England. The first was a 7th-century foundation which lasted until the Dissolution
Minster_in_Thanet_Priory
British politician (born 1966)
politician and businessman. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for South Thanet from 2015 to 2024. Initially a member of the UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Craig_Mackinlay
Group of medieval texts
generations; the establishment of various monasteries, most notably Minster-in-Thanet; and the lives of a number of Anglo-Saxon saints and the subsequent travels
Kentish_Royal_Legend
English nobleman (1608–1664)
John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet (15 December 1608 – 7 May 1664) was an English nobleman and supporter of Charles I of England. He was the eldest son of
John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet
John_Tufton,_2nd_Earl_of_Thanet
American novelist
Alice French (March 19, 1850 – January 9, 1934), better known as Octave Thanet, was an American novelist and short fiction writer. Alice French was born
Alice_French
British politician (born 1967)
British Labour Party politician serving as Member of Parliament for East Thanet since 2024. Prior to her election she was an environmental campaigner and
Polly_Billington
Strait in Kent, England
The Wantsum Channel was a strait separating the Isle of Thanet from the north-eastern extremity of the English county of Kent and connecting the English
Wantsum_Channel
British journalist
a barge pole!" In March 2015, Long received criticism for referring to Thanet as "a small nodule of erupted spleen at the eastern edge of England." In
Camilla_Long
British noble (1801–1866)
was left to charity. "[no title cited]". The Thanet Advertiser. 26 May 1866. "[no title cited]". The Thanet Advertiser. 2 June 1866. "Dunmore Mausoleum"
Augusta_Wilde,_Lady_Truro
Radio station in England
Academy FM (Thanet) is a Charity community 24-hour local radio station based in Ramsgate, Kent, England, which broadcasts to the Isle of Thanet. It launched
Academy_FM_(Thanet)
Former airport in Kent, England
It is located in the parish of Minster-in-Thanet and partly adjacent to the village of Manston in the Thanet district of Kent, England, 11 NM (20 km; 13 mi)
Manston_Airport
Princess and abbess in Wessex
Saint Edburga of Minster-in-Thanet (also known as Eadburh and Bugga) was a princess of Wessex, and abbess of Minster-in-Thanet. She is regarded as a saint
Edburga_of_Minster-in-Thanet
Elections featuring British politician
years later, he stood in the general election in the constituency of South Thanet, finishing second to the Conservative Craig Mackinlay, with 32.4% of the
Electoral history of Nigel Farage
Electoral_history_of_Nigel_Farage
Nepalese politician
Bina Kumari Thanet is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the Nepali Congress Party. She is currently serving as a member of the 2nd Federal Parliament
Bina_Kumari_Thanet
Further education college in Kent, England
buildings to provide better facilities for students. In September 2012, Thanet College was renamed to East Kent College. The college has one main campus
East_Kent_College
Former coal-fired power station
Thanet power station, also known as St. Peter's power station, supplied electricity to the towns of Broadstairs and Margate and other locations on the
Thanet_power_station
English actress and model (born 1971)
1994 Thanet Times Tuesday 3 March 1987, page 1 Thanet Times Tuesday 23 February 1993, page 10 Thanet Times Tuesday 2 March 1993, page 7 Thanet Times
Louise_Germaine
Species of flowering plant
Lepidium draba, commonly known as hoary cress, whitetop, whiteweed, or peppergrass, is a perennial plant species in the mustard family, Brassicaceae. It
Lepidium_draba
Site of Special Scientific Interest in Kent
Thanet Coast is an 816.9-hectare (2,019-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest which stretches along the coast between Whitstable
Thanet_Coast
Port in United Kingdom
Rail-owned Seaspeed to form Hoverspeed. Thanet Member of Parliament William Rees-Davies went on the record to the Thanet Chambers of Commerce that any merger
Ramsgate_Hoverport
Civil Parish in Kent, England
coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Minster-in-Thanet is a village and civil parish in the Thanet District of Kent, England. It contains 49 listed buildings
Listed buildings in Minster-in-Thanet
Listed_buildings_in_Minster-in-Thanet
British politician
Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Thanet from 1997 until 2010. He served as a minister in the government of Tony
Stephen_Ladyman
English musician and YouTuber
2024). "Step inside Ramsgate's This Museum Is (NOT) Obsolete". The Isle of Thanet News. Retrieved 18 February 2026. "This Museum Is (Not) Obsolete". This
Look_Mum_No_Computer
2015 UK local government election
The 2015 Thanet District Council election was held on 7 May 2015 to elect all 56 seats on Thanet District Council, as part of the 2015 United Kingdom
2015 Thanet District Council election
2015_Thanet_District_Council_election
Title in the Peerage of England
The barony remained dormant until 1678, when Nicholas Tufton, 3rd Earl of Thanet, was allowed to claim the peerage and became the fifteenth Baron de Clifford
Baron_de_Clifford
British Conservative politician (born 1952)
known as Jo Booth, was elected in 2003 as a Conservative councillor on Thanet District Council, representing Cliffsend and Pegwell ward until 2015. Later
Jo_Gideon
Defunct building society of the United Kingdom
engagements to the Hastings and Thanet Building Society, itself formed by the merger of the Hastings Permanent and Isle of Thanet building societies in 1951
Anglia_Building_Society
2017 UK local government election
The 2017 Kent County Council election was held on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 81 councillors were elected
2017 Kent County Council election
2017_Kent_County_Council_election
Family name
English surname originating in the Isle of Thanet, Kent, probably at Sackett's Hill in the parish of St Peter in Thanet (now Broadstairs and St Peter's). The
Sackett_(surname)
2011–2012 protests against socioeconomic inequality
University, Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield, Thanet, Newcastle upon Tyne, Plymouth, Exeter, Norwich, The Occupy Thanet protests also focused on local issues
Occupy_movement
Road in Kent
is a major road running along the east coast of Kent between the Isle of Thanet and Dover. It is operated by Kent County Council as a primary route, and
A256_road
English politician (1644–1729)
6th Earl of Thanet, PC (30 August 1644 – 30 July 1729) was an English politician. He was the fourth son of John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet and his wife
Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet
Thomas_Tufton,_6th_Earl_of_Thanet
Former pub in Cliffsend, Kent, England
junction near Cliffsend on the Isle of Thanet in Kent. Two main roads, the A299 and A256 meet here and connect Thanet to the rest of the country. The pub
Lord_of_the_Manor,_Kent
Reform synagogue in Kent, England
Thanet & District Reform Synagogue, also known as Etz Chaim, is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 293A Margate Road in Ramsgate in
Thanet & District Reform Synagogue
Thanet_&_District_Reform_Synagogue
Village in Kent, England
Birchington-on-Sea is a village in the Thanet district in Kent, England, with a population of 10,505. Note that the village's name is actually Birchington
Birchington-on-Sea
Group (1) Tendring First (1) Tewkesbury and Twyning Independents (2) Thanet Independents (2) Kent Independent Alliance (2) Tunbridge Wells Alliance
Political make-up of local councils in the United Kingdom
Political_make-up_of_local_councils_in_the_United_Kingdom
Minesweeper of the Royal Navy
sloops. She returned to active service in World War II as HMS Queen of Thanet (J30). Built by William Hamilton & Company in Port Glasgow, Scotland, Melton
HMS_Melton
English radio station
KMFM Thanet is an Independent Local Radio serving the Isle of Thanet and the surrounding areas in Kent, South East England. It is the Thanet region of
KMFM_Thanet
Former local government area in the UK
The Isle of Thanet Rural District was a rural district covering part of the Isle of Thanet in the county of Kent, England, from 1894 to 1935. Most of its
Isle_of_Thanet_Rural_District
9th century princess of Mercia
daughter). She was abbess of Winchcombe Minster, Reculver and Minster in Thanet, which she inherited from her father. She also inherited a dispute with
Cwenthryth
English Earl
Earl of Thanet (10 September 1770 – 20 April 1832) was an English nobleman. Charles was the second-born son of Sackville Tufton, 8th Earl of Thanet and his
Charles Tufton, 10th Earl of Thanet
Charles_Tufton,_10th_Earl_of_Thanet
2019 UK local government election
Elections to Thanet District Council took place on Thursday 2 May 2019, alongside other local elections across the country and parish council elections
2019 Thanet District Council election
2019_Thanet_District_Council_election
Cycling route in Kent, England
The Viking Coastal Trail is a 25-mile multi-user route around the Isle of Thanet, keeping as close as is possible to the coast. It is also Regional Route
Viking_Coastal_Trail
Church on the Isle of Thanet, Kent
All Saints' Church, Shuart (/ˈʃoʊɑːt/), in the north-west of the Isle of Thanet, Kent, in the south-east of England, was established in the Anglo-Saxon
All_Saints'_Church,_Shuart
English actress (1919–2019)
"Love In Idleness". Thanet Advertiser. 15 February 1949. p. 5. Retrieved 11 May 2019. "An Inspector Calls. Hippodrome Comedy". Thanet Advertiser. 22 February
Sheila_Mercier
UK parliamentary by-election
The 1904 Isle of Thanet by-election was held in the UK Parliament constituency of the Isle of Thanet on 7 October 1904, following the death of Conservative
1904 Isle of Thanet by-election
1904_Isle_of_Thanet_by-election
Water utility company in southern England
River and Water Authority Medway Water Board North West Sussex Water Board Thanet Water Board A number of private statutory water companies existed within
Southern_Water
The constituency was abolished in 1918 and recreated in 1983 The North Thanet constituency was created in 1983 The Sevenoaks constituency was created
List_of_MPs_for_Kent
Amusement park in Kent, England
restore the park continued, and in September 2013, ownership passed to Thanet District Council after a compulsory purchase order was approved by a High
Dreamland_Margate
Road in Kent, England
running northwest–southeast on the Isle of Thanet in East Kent. The whole length of the road is within Thanet District Council and is a non-primary route
A254_road
UK mystery novelist (1933–2020)
modern languages. After university, she moved to Kent (the background of the Thanet novels) to teach French at Dartford and Erith grammar schools from 1955
Dorothy_Simpson
Railway station in Kent, England
Ramsgate railway station serves the town of Ramsgate in Thanet in Kent, England. The station lies on the Chatham Main Line, 79 miles 21 chains (127.6 km)
Ramsgate_railway_station
Australian rules football governing body
AFL Britain, also referred to as AFL Great Britain was established in 1989 as the governing body for Australian rules football in England, Wales and Scotland
AFL_Britain
British politician (born 1942)
(above), he was elected as MP for Thanet East in the February 1974 general election; from 1983 he sat for South Thanet. He managed to offend PM Margaret
Jonathan_Aitken
Among those who were born in the Isle of Thanet, or have lived/live there are (alphabetical order): Francis Austen (23 April 1774 – 10 August 1865), Admiral
List_of_people_from_Thanet
River
together formed the Wantsum Channel (formerly the Thanet Channel), which separated the Isle of Thanet from the mainland of Kent. Now the River Wantsum
River_Wantsum
English comedian (1926–1984)
It was never completed. Eric Morecambe married Joan Bartlett in Margate, Thanet, Kent, on 11 December 1952. They held their wedding reception at the Bulls
Eric_Morecambe
Village in Kent, England
and civil parish in the Thanet District of Kent, England. The village is located at the south-west edge of the Isle of Thanet and is situated mainly along
Monkton,_Kent
Topics referred to by the same term
see Earl of Thanet John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet (1608–1664), English nobleman, supporter of Charles I John Tufton, 4th Earl of Thanet (1638–1680),
John_Tufton
Human settlement in England
about one mile (1.6 km) east of Minster-in-Thanet in Kent, England. It is in the civil parish of Minster-in-Thanet. It is among, and associated with, the
Sevenscore
Tramway operator in Kent, England
The Isle of Thanet Electric Tramways and Lighting Company operated a tramway service between Margate and Ramsgate between 1901 and 1937. Services started
Isle of Thanet Electric Tramways and Lighting Company
Isle_of_Thanet_Electric_Tramways_and_Lighting_Company
British television drama series
Edward Holcroft as Sebastian Stefanowicz (series 4), a Reform MP for South Thanet, aligned with the Dark Enlightenment movement Amy James-Kelly as Jennifer
Industry_(TV_series)
English chef
father's restaurant at age eight. He trained as a chef for two years at Thanet College in Broadstairs, doing a National Vocational Qualification level
Nathan_Outlaw
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Girl/Female
Tamil
Athulya | அதà¯à®²à¯à®¯à®¾
Unequalled, Unrivalled, Immeasurable, Unique, Unweigh able, Incomparable
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Indian, Sanskrit
The Arm of the Gods
Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, English, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Spanish
God has Promised; Child of the Moon; Pledged by God
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Gaelic American
warrior.
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Indian
Pomegranate
Boy/Male
French
Dark.or D'Arcy.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Test, Exam
Female
English
Feminine form of English Everett, EVERETTE means "strong as a boar."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a plasterer, from Old French plastrier or an agent derivative of Middle English plaster (see Plaster 1).Americanized spelling of German Pflasterer, an occupational name for a paver or a Pflästerer, a manufacturer of plasters for wounds, from an agent derivative of Middle High German pflaster (see Plaster).
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Large Fields or Granta's Fields
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