Above photo 1860, building on the right, kindly sent by Debi Birkin. Also showing the "British Tar."

Above postcard, date unknown.

Above postcard, date unknown.

Above photo, date unknown.

Above photo date unknown.

Above postcard, circa 1953, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe.

Above fire, date unknown. Local knowledge required please.

O S Map 1873.

From Thanet Times, Tuesday 2 December 1975.

Above advert fro 6th December 1976.

Above business card, date unknown, kindly sent by Debi Birkin.

From the https://theisleofthanetnews.com  16 November, 2018  by Kathy Bailes.

Fire crews called to Nayland Rock Hotel.

Crews called to the Nayland Rock Hotel Photo John Cripps.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service is responding to a bedroom fire at the Nayland Rock Hotel Royal Crescent, Margate.

Five fire engines and a height vehicle are on the scene, and crews wearing breathing apparatus are tackling the fire in a bedroom on the third floor, using a hose reel jet and a main jet.

A high pressure fan was used to clear the building of smoke.

There are no reported casualties and the cause is not yet known.

From the https://theisleofthanetnews.com  By Kathy Bailes, 15 October, 2019.

Owners reveal future plans for Nayland Rock Hotel.

Exclusive by Jodie Nesling.

The owners of the "Nayland Rock Hotel" say they want to renovate the building to include a state-of-the-art spa and facilities, The Isle of Thanet News can reveal.

The iconic building on Royal Crescent was bought in 2016 by Town Pension Trustees Ltd for £1.75m. The company followed up by buying the outside fronting area from Kent County Council last year.

Nayland Rock Hotel Margate Ltd is a leaseholder. Director Nick Conington, who also owns "Sands Hotel" on Marine Drive, says the company wants to renovate the building to provide quality accommodation for visitors and the burgeoning arts tourism sector.

He said: “We want to offer a spa and quality rooms but at the same time do something a bit different to fit with the artistic aesthetic.”

Architect Guy Holloway, who designed the nearby beachfront houses, has been tasked with the design, with a planning application to Thanet council imminent.

Mr Conington has commissioned renowned artist and sculptor Matthew Penn to exhibit some of his work on the site during the Turner Prize, which is currently running in Margate until January.

The artist, who lives and works in Margate and grew up in Dover, creates sculptures that pay homage to his grandfather’s framing craft and include DNA of his subjects within his paintings.

Matthew said: “I think some of modern art is quite conceptual now and I wanted to celebrate the masters in an innovative way.”

The drive to incorporate local artists and celebrate the scene will be a big part of the Nayland Rock’s future as the owners seek to tap into the arts culture.

The Nayland Rock is a key Margate landmark and has a rich history with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger using it to celebrate his parents golden wedding anniversary in the 1990s.

Built in 1895 the Grade II listed building also hosted Charlie Chaplin and was the go-to hotel for the country’s wealthy, Victorian holidaymakers.