Up to 30
The Visitor Centre could be used for teaching smaller classes (up to 15)
There is a trained first aider on site
We have accessible toilet facilities. The entrance to the Visitor Centre has one small step but there is alternative access via a ramp at the rear of the building. There is ramp access to other areas of the building where there are changes of level. If your party includes wheelchair users please contact the Shrine before your visit so that routes can be planned and a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan drawn up.
The venue can be enjoyed by pupils of all ability levels.
The Shrine of St Augustine is part of the Catholic parish of Ramsgate. It recently benefitted from a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund which has been used both to preserve this historic building and improve access for visitors. The church was built in the 1840s by Augustus Pugin next to the house (The Grange) he built for himself on Ramsgate's West Cliffe. close to the site where St Augustine landed in AD 597, at the invitation of the Saxon king (Ethelbert).
The venue links to a number of key curriculum areas, principally RE, history and art. There are also opportunities to use this unique venue to study Design Technology, Architecture and Mathematics (especially geometry and patterns). In addition to the education pack a number of fixed educational resources have been developed including interpretive boards, videos and artefact displays. Pupils may also dress up using our Saxon and Victorian costume box.
To help you plan your visit there is a comprehensive free educational pack for Key Stage 2 pupils, available at:
The pack is organised around three themes: St Augustine and the coming of Christianity to England; the life and work of Augustus Pugin; and the Shrine as a place of worship. The pack contains resources for a number of curriculum related activities with suggestions for preparatory and follow on activities.
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