Durlock
Settlement in Kent Thanet
England
Durlock
Durlock is a small village located in the county of Kent, in southeastern England. Situated near the coast, it is part of the administrative district of Dover and falls within the civil parish of St Margaret-at-Cliffe. The village is nestled between the larger towns of Deal and Dover, with easy access to both via the nearby A258 road.
With a population of around 400 residents, Durlock is a peaceful and close-knit community. The village is characterized by its charming rural setting, surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and patches of woodland. The landscape offers picturesque views and opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and nature walks.
Durlock is known for its historical significance, as it is home to several ancient landmarks. The St. Margaret's Church, a beautiful medieval church dating back to the 12th century, stands proudly in the heart of the village. This architectural gem is a popular attraction for history enthusiasts and visitors alike.
Despite its small size, Durlock boasts a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a local pub, The Durlock Inn, which serves as a social hub for residents and visitors to enjoy a friendly atmosphere and traditional British fare. Additionally, the village hosts various events throughout the year, including fairs, community gatherings, and fundraisers.
Overall, Durlock offers a tranquil and idyllic setting, making it an appealing place to live or visit for those seeking a peaceful retreat amidst the natural beauty of Kent.
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Durlock Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.33099/1.3184678 or Grid Reference TR3164. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
House with a former use, Minster
On the curved corner is painted what looks like 'Restaurant Garage', a curious combination.
Former Primitive Methodist Chapel, Minster
This has not been a chapel for a long time. It is being renovated or converted at the moment, with sounds of sawing coming from inside. It must have been something else in the meantime.
Track up from River Stour towards Minster
A restricted byway up as far as the end of Marsh Farm Road, which continues the route.
Footbridge by River Stour
A footpath following the river bank crosses a ditch draining into the river on the right.
River Stour
Looking downstream, but it is tidal here and for a long way up, with not a great range.
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Minster-in-Thanet
Showing the Norman tower. The church is known as the "Cathedral on the marshes" and was founded in 670AD. The oldest part of the present building was built just after the Norman conquest. Originally the sea would have come up to the churchyard wall.
The Chapel, Minster Abbey, Minster-in-Thanet
The modern chapel is open to the public daily. On the right can be seen the reliquary holding the relics of St. Mildred.
Durlock is located at Grid Ref: TR3164 (Lat: 51.33099, Lng: 1.3184678)
Administrative County: Kent
District: Thanet
Police Authority: Kent
What 3 Words
///operation.trading.fists. Near Birchington-on-Sea, Kent
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 51.33099,1.3184678Minster
Alt Name: Minster-in-Thanet
Old Name La: monasterium
Place: village
Population: 3569
Postal Code: CT12
Source: survey
Source Population: 2011 census
Wikidata: Q9033431
Wikipedia: en:Minster-in-Thanet
Lat/Long: 51.3338983/1.3160839
Minster
Local Ref: 2
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100MINSTER
Platforms: 2
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Ref: MSR
Train: yes
Wikidata: Q2451565
Lat/Long: 51.3291502/1.3171672
Crossing Barrier: double_half
Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 51.3292811/1.3150002
Fixme: Does this connect to the footway to the east?
Lat/Long: 51.3293601/1.3185794
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 8
Covered: no
Cyclestreets Id: 38879
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.3292792/1.317183
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: CT12 133D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.3309366/1.3154418
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 2
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.330969/1.3155533
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 2
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.3315093/1.3152189
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 2
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.3341645/1.314847
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 2
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.3339427/1.3149489
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:15; Sa 12:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: CT12 143
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.3341898/1.3148267
Bus Stop
Station Approach
Flag: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400100390
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Station Approach
Naptan Indicator: E-bound
Naptan Landmark: Telephone Exchange
Naptan NaptanCode: kntgpjaw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: THANET
Naptan Street: Station Approach
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.3295704/1.3164565
Bus Stop
Church
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A042260A
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Church
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Church
Naptan NaptanCode: kntdtjap
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: THANET
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.3315076/1.3153903
Bus Stop
Minster Railway Station
Flag: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A042270A
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Minster Railway Station
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Minster Railway Station
Naptan NaptanCode: kntdtjat
Naptan Street: Station Rd
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.3295787/1.314892
Bus Stop
Church
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A042290A
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Church
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Church
Naptan NaptanCode: kntdtjda
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: THANET
Naptan Street: Church Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.3309737/1.3158351
Bus Stop
New Inn
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A042300A
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: New Inn
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: New Inn
Naptan NaptanCode: kntdtjdg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: THANET
Naptan Street: High Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.33452/1.3144733
Bus Stop
New Inn
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A042430A
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: New Inn
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: New Inn
Naptan NaptanCode: kntdtjma
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: THANET
Naptan Street: Monkton Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.3345994/1.3145729
Bus Stop
Minster Railway Station
Flag: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A062430R
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Minster Railway Station
Naptan Indicator: o/s
Naptan Landmark: Minster Railway Station
Naptan NaptanCode: kntgdapg
Naptan Street: Station Forecourt
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.3293326/1.3169131
Minster-in-Thanet
Man Made: village_sign
Tourism: village_sign
Lat/Long: 51.3309625/1.3154194
Post Office
Minster Post Office
Addr City: Ramsgate
Addr Country: GB
Addr County: Kent
Addr District: Thanet
Addr Hamlet: Minster
Addr Housenumber: 56
Addr Postcode: CT12 4AB
Addr Street: High Street
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Brand Wikipedia: en:Post Office Ltd
Contact Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/2229099/minster
Fhrs Authority: Thanet
Fhrs Id: 608218
Fhrs Local Authority Id: PI/000020804
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-13:00,16:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-13:00
Ref Pol Id: 8376
Lat/Long: 51.3342168/1.3147721
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: brick_pillar
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: CT12 140D
Royal Cypher: VR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102356
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.329402/1.3172084
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 2
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.3316646/1.3152065
Toilets
Access: yes
Centralkey: nks
Female: yes
Male: yes
Operator: Minster Parish Council
Toilets Disposal: flush
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 51.331474/1.3150958
Minster
Local Ref: 2
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100MINSTER
Platforms: 2
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Ref: MSR
Train: yes
Wikidata: Q2451565
Lat/Long: 51.3291803/1.3171687
Crossing Barrier: double_half
Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 51.3293102/1.315008
Cafe
Jemima's Tea Room
Addr City: Ramsgate
Addr Country: GB
Addr County: Kent
Addr District: Thanet
Addr Hamlet: Minster
Addr Housenumber: 77
Addr Postcode: CT12 4AB
Addr Street: High Street
Fhrs Authority: Thanet
Fhrs Id: 984446
Fhrs Local Authority Id: PI/000105409
Internet Access: wlan
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
Outdoor Seating: yes
Smoking: isolated
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 51.3345722/1.3146429
Minster
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100MINSTER
Network: National Rail
Network Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/msr/
Network Wikidata: Q26334
Operator: Southeastern
Operator Website: https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/travel-information/more-travel-help/station-information/stations/minster
Operator Wikidata: Q1696490
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Ref Crs: MSR
Train: yes
Wheelchair: limited
Wikidata: Q2451565
Wikipedia: en:Minster railway station
Lat/Long: 51.3291668/1.3171057
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3297904/1.3174582
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3293899/1.3161358
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.3323143/1.3126932
Fast Food
Minster Kebabs
Addr City: Ramsgate
Addr Country: GB
Addr County: Kent
Addr District: Thanet
Addr Hamlet: Minster
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Postcode: CT12 4AG
Addr Street: Tothill Street
Cuisine: kebab
Fhrs Authority: Thanet
Fhrs Id: 568381
Fhrs Local Authority Id: PI/000089382
Source: FHRS Open Data
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 51.3347321/1.3145936
Fast Food
Archie's Fish and Chips
Addr City: Ramsgate
Addr Country: GB
Addr County: Kent
Addr District: Thanet
Addr Hamlet: Minster
Addr Housenumber: 58-60
Addr Postcode: CT12 4AB
Addr Street: High Street
Cuisine: fish_and_chips
Fhrs Authority: Thanet
Fhrs Id: 608219
Fhrs Local Authority Id: PI/000020806
Source: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 51.3342843/1.3146754
Kindergarten
Little Explorers Preschool
Addr City: Ramsgate
Addr Country: GB
Addr County: Kent
Addr District: Thanet
Addr Hamlet: Minster
Addr Postcode: CT12 4DE
Addr Street: Molineux Road
Fhrs Authority: Thanet
Fhrs Id: 1252134
Fhrs Local Authority Id: PI/000107437
Source: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 51.3316708/1.313628
Kindergarten
Minster Day Nursery
Addr City: Ramsgate
Addr Country: GB
Addr County: Kent
Addr District: Thanet
Addr Hamlet: Minster
Addr Postcode: CT12 4PS
Addr Street: Molineux Road
Fhrs Authority: Thanet
Fhrs Id: 464750
Fhrs Local Authority Id: PI/000032027
Source: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 51.3327048/1.312252
Fast Food
Minster Tandoori
Addr City: Ramsgate
Addr Country: GB
Addr County: Kent
Addr District: Thanet
Addr Hamlet: Minster
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Postcode: CT12 4BU
Addr Street: High Street
Cuisine: indian
Fhrs Authority: Thanet
Fhrs Id: 370767
Fhrs Local Authority Id: PI/000020775
Source: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 51.3315317/1.3154773
Cafe
Looking Ahead - Tea Rooms
Addr City: Ramsgate
Addr Country: GB
Addr County: Kent
Addr District: Thanet
Addr Hamlet: Minster
Addr Postcode: CT12 4HG
Addr Street: Bedlam Court Lane
Fhrs Authority: Thanet
Fhrs Id: 895510
Fhrs Local Authority Id: PI/000104442
Source: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 51.3313457/1.317949
Abbey Farm
Place: farm
Source: OS_OpenData_StreetView
Lat/Long: 51.3338561/1.3230586
Man Made: surveillance
Note: fixed, public
Surveillance: camera
Lat/Long: 51.3310801/1.3154134
Defibrillator
Access: yes
Defibrillator Location: Outside Minster Village Hall
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Ref GB The Circuit: 348CB427-C15F-4F75-A596-AFCD00C365EC
Lat/Long: 51.3311556/1.3155772
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