• Deal is a limb of Sandwich and its motto is ‘Befriend a Stranger’.
• Lacking a harbour, Deal had the benefit of the Downs Anchorage, the stretch of water between the shore and the Goodwin Sands.
• The town rapidly rose to prosperity as the local boatmen earned a profitable livelihood from servicing naval and merchant ships which anchored there.
• During the 18th and 19th centuries the Sandwich Haven silted up.
• Today Deal is a popular summer holiday resort.

Did you know?

• Deal Pier, opened in 1957 is the same length as the Titanic. It was the last pleasure pier to be constructed in Britain.
• Deal’s Timeball Tower is one of only 4 working in the world.
• Lord Nelson stayed at the Royal Hotel with Emma Hamilton.

Contact Tel: 01304 369576
Website: www.visitdeal.org