Grave No.17 - The grave of Thomas Dalby Reeve

This is one of a rather stark series of gravestones for the Reeve family. Thomas Dalby Reeve was a past Mayor of Margate and owner of the Reeve Mineral Water Factory. He also developed much of what is now Cliftonville and his name is used in one particular site – Dalby Square .

He was associated with ‘Lord’ George Sanger from 1873 when his son Arthur married Sanger’s daughter. Thomas Dalby Reeve also achieved political office and is pictured over page when he was Mayor of Margate from 1873-75. There is also a large oil painting of him also on display in the Margate Mayors parlour.

Photo of Thomas Dalby Reeve when Mayor of Margate Turn right from the Reeve graves and head towards the paved path to the Crematorium car park but turn right before going through the gate and follow the graves against the wall and perimeter bushes. After a few metres you come to the grave of Thomas Philpott (about the 4^th grave along).