In 1835, Joshua's father, the school teacher quickly bought up the land and began renovating the grotto to make it suitable for visitors. Two years later, in 1837, the Margate Shell Grotto was opened to the public for the first time, and still enjoys visitors today.
Bonus video: Take this tour into the mysterious under belly of Margate
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