Deal is a medium-sized town on the coast of Kent. It is claimed that Julius Caesar landed here in 55BCE, although the veracity of this has been disputed. Deal Pier is the last pier to have been commissioned since WW2. It opened in 1957 and is Grade 2 listed, and is the last fully-surviving pier in Kent. The town itself has plenty of independent shops as well as national chains. The Waterstones here is styled as ‘The Deal Bookshop’ rather than the Waterstones branding and is located in the main High Street shopping area.
L-R. 1/2. The artist Edward Ardizzone, who is one of my favourite book illustrators, lived in Deal and his house has a blue plaque in his honour. 3. Deal Pier.
L-R. 4/5. Statue – Embracing the Sea by Jon Buck. 6. The Town Hall. This attractive Grade 2 listed building was completed in 1804 and is still used by the town council.
L-R. 7/8. Middle Street – the first conservation area in Kent. 9. Author J B Priestley wrote The Good Companions whist living in the town. The house he stayed in has a blue commemorative plaque outside.
Janet's Adventures in Waterstones 