Cottages, Alkali Row, Margate
Introduction
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Cottages, Alkali Row, Margate
Image: © Robin Webster Taken: 20 Mar 2016
The name Alkali Row came from seaweed burners in the late 18th and early 19th century. Seaweed was burnt to a powder called alkali or, more recently, potash.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.390152
Longitude
1.382846