St Mary's Church
Heritage Site in Kent Canterbury
England
St Mary's Church
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [1] This millennium cross was carved from Portland Stone. The design is based on the original Reculver Cross, fragments of which survive in Canterbury Cathedral.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058379_c97f81df.jpg)
St Mary's Church, located in the picturesque county of Kent, is a renowned heritage site that stands as a testament to the rich history and architectural prowess of the region. Dating back to the 12th century, this magnificent church is a prime example of Norman architecture, with its impressive stone walls and towering spire dominating the local skyline.
The church's interior is equally impressive, featuring stunning stained glass windows that depict biblical scenes and saints. The intricate carvings on the wooden pews and pulpit showcase the craftsmanship of the time. Visitors are often captivated by the beautiful vaulted ceiling, adorned with intricate decorative patterns.
One of the most notable features of St Mary's Church is its grand bell tower, which houses a set of ancient bells that have been ringing out across the village for centuries. The tower itself stands as a symbol of the church's enduring presence in the community.
Surrounded by a serene churchyard, St Mary's offers a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere for visitors to reflect and appreciate the history and spirituality it represents. The churchyard is also home to centuries-old tombstones, providing a glimpse into the lives of the local people who have been laid to rest there.
St Mary's Church in Kent is not only a place of worship but also a cherished heritage site, attracting visitors from near and far who are keen to explore its historical and architectural significance. Its timeless beauty and cultural importance make it a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts and those seeking a moment of tranquility in the heart of Kent.
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Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [1]
This millennium cross was carved from Portland Stone. The design is based on the original Reculver Cross, fragments of which survive in Canterbury Cathedral.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [2] An information board by English Heritage who manage the site. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058380_0847194f.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [2]
An information board by English Heritage who manage the site. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [3] The church of St Mary was founded in 669, it was sited near the centre of the Roman fort, and was built with material from demolished Roman buildings. Greatly expanded in later centuries, the towers were added in the 12th century and there were additions and alteration in the 15th century. Coastal erosion led to the church being demolished in 1809. The remains of the church were purchased by Trinity House as the towers were an important landmark for shipping. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058381_811c1f0f.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [3]
The church of St Mary was founded in 669, it was sited near the centre of the Roman fort, and was built with material from demolished Roman buildings. Greatly expanded in later centuries, the towers were added in the 12th century and there were additions and alteration in the 15th century. Coastal erosion led to the church being demolished in 1809. The remains of the church were purchased by Trinity House as the towers were an important landmark for shipping. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [4] The church of St Mary was founded in 669, it was sited near the centre of the Roman fort, and was built with material from demolished Roman buildings. Greatly expanded in later centuries, the towers were added in the 12th century and there were additions and alteration in the 15th century. Coastal erosion led to the church being demolished in 1809. The remains of the church were purchased by Trinity House as the towers were an important landmark for shipping. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058382_9522f557.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [4]
The church of St Mary was founded in 669, it was sited near the centre of the Roman fort, and was built with material from demolished Roman buildings. Greatly expanded in later centuries, the towers were added in the 12th century and there were additions and alteration in the 15th century. Coastal erosion led to the church being demolished in 1809. The remains of the church were purchased by Trinity House as the towers were an important landmark for shipping. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [5] From near the ruins of the church is this view across the interior of the fort.
Reculver once occupied a strategic location at the northwestern end of the Wantsum Channel, a sea lane that separated the Isle of Thanet and the Kent mainland. The Romans built a small fort in 43 AD, and, late in the 2nd century, built a larger fort, called Regulbium, which later became one of the chain of Saxon Shore forts. Much of the fort has been lost to coastal erosion. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058383_ce2ee88b.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [5]
From near the ruins of the church is this view across the interior of the fort.
Reculver once occupied a strategic location at the northwestern end of the Wantsum Channel, a sea lane that separated the Isle of Thanet and the Kent mainland. The Romans built a small fort in 43 AD, and, late in the 2nd century, built a larger fort, called Regulbium, which later became one of the chain of Saxon Shore forts. Much of the fort has been lost to coastal erosion. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [6] An information board about the change to the landscape due to the silting up of the Wantsum Channel.
Reculver once occupied a strategic location at the northwestern end of the Wantsum Channel, a sea lane that separated the Isle of Thanet and the Kent mainland. The Romans built a small fort in 43 AD, and, late in the 2nd century, built a larger fort, called Regulbium, which later became one of the chain of Saxon Shore forts. Much of the fort has been lost to coastal erosion. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058384_66093fbe.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [6]
An information board about the change to the landscape due to the silting up of the Wantsum Channel.
Reculver once occupied a strategic location at the northwestern end of the Wantsum Channel, a sea lane that separated the Isle of Thanet and the Kent mainland. The Romans built a small fort in 43 AD, and, late in the 2nd century, built a larger fort, called Regulbium, which later became one of the chain of Saxon Shore forts. Much of the fort has been lost to coastal erosion. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [7] An information board about the east gate of the fort.
Reculver once occupied a strategic location at the northwestern end of the Wantsum Channel, a sea lane that separated the Isle of Thanet and the Kent mainland. The Romans built a small fort in 43 AD, and, late in the 2nd century, built a larger fort, called Regulbium, which later became one of the chain of Saxon Shore forts. Much of the fort has been lost to coastal erosion. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058385_a7211b4b.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [7]
An information board about the east gate of the fort.
Reculver once occupied a strategic location at the northwestern end of the Wantsum Channel, a sea lane that separated the Isle of Thanet and the Kent mainland. The Romans built a small fort in 43 AD, and, late in the 2nd century, built a larger fort, called Regulbium, which later became one of the chain of Saxon Shore forts. Much of the fort has been lost to coastal erosion. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [8] The remains of the east gate of the fort.
Reculver once occupied a strategic location at the northwestern end of the Wantsum Channel, a sea lane that separated the Isle of Thanet and the Kent mainland. The Romans built a small fort in 43 AD, and, late in the 2nd century, built a larger fort, called Regulbium, which later became one of the chain of Saxon Shore forts. Much of the fort has been lost to coastal erosion. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058386_12b23c14.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [8]
The remains of the east gate of the fort.
Reculver once occupied a strategic location at the northwestern end of the Wantsum Channel, a sea lane that separated the Isle of Thanet and the Kent mainland. The Romans built a small fort in 43 AD, and, late in the 2nd century, built a larger fort, called Regulbium, which later became one of the chain of Saxon Shore forts. Much of the fort has been lost to coastal erosion. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [9] The remains of the guardhouse at the east gate of the fort.
Reculver once occupied a strategic location at the northwestern end of the Wantsum Channel, a sea lane that separated the Isle of Thanet and the Kent mainland. The Romans built a small fort in 43 AD, and, late in the 2nd century, built a larger fort, called Regulbium, which later became one of the chain of Saxon Shore forts. Much of the fort has been lost to coastal erosion. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058387_e5a863d2.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [9]
The remains of the guardhouse at the east gate of the fort.
Reculver once occupied a strategic location at the northwestern end of the Wantsum Channel, a sea lane that separated the Isle of Thanet and the Kent mainland. The Romans built a small fort in 43 AD, and, late in the 2nd century, built a larger fort, called Regulbium, which later became one of the chain of Saxon Shore forts. Much of the fort has been lost to coastal erosion. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [10] Two odd, isolated buildings in a field to the east of the fort. Purpose unknown.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058389_d375796f.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [10]
Two odd, isolated buildings in a field to the east of the fort. Purpose unknown.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [11] The church of St Mary was founded in 669, it was sited near the centre of the Roman fort, and was built with material from demolished Roman buildings. Greatly expanded in later centuries, the towers were added in the 12th century and there were additions and alteration in the 15th century. Coastal erosion led to the church being demolished in 1809. The remains of the church were purchased by Trinity House as the towers were an important landmark for shipping. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058391_14dd80e0.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [11]
The church of St Mary was founded in 669, it was sited near the centre of the Roman fort, and was built with material from demolished Roman buildings. Greatly expanded in later centuries, the towers were added in the 12th century and there were additions and alteration in the 15th century. Coastal erosion led to the church being demolished in 1809. The remains of the church were purchased by Trinity House as the towers were an important landmark for shipping. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [12] Looking east along the coast from the ruins of the church.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058393_a9342aff.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [12]
Looking east along the coast from the ruins of the church.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [13] Looking out to sea from the ruins of the church. The towers of the Kentish Flats Wind Farm, some 6 miles distant, are faintly visible.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058394_a9466da9.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [13]
Looking out to sea from the ruins of the church. The towers of the Kentish Flats Wind Farm, some 6 miles distant, are faintly visible.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [14] Looking west along the coast from the ruins of the church.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058396_d8d972d5.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [14]
Looking west along the coast from the ruins of the church.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [15] A plaque in the ruins of the church.
The church of St Mary was founded in 669, it was sited near the centre of the Roman fort, and was built with material from demolished Roman buildings. Greatly expanded in later centuries, the towers were added in the 12th century and there were additions and alteration in the 15th century. Coastal erosion led to the church being demolished in 1809. The remains of the church were purchased by Trinity House as the towers were an important landmark for shipping. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/83/7058399_4eb505f8.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [15]
A plaque in the ruins of the church.
The church of St Mary was founded in 669, it was sited near the centre of the Roman fort, and was built with material from demolished Roman buildings. Greatly expanded in later centuries, the towers were added in the 12th century and there were additions and alteration in the 15th century. Coastal erosion led to the church being demolished in 1809. The remains of the church were purchased by Trinity House as the towers were an important landmark for shipping. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [16] The church of St Mary was founded in 669, it was sited near the centre of the Roman fort, and was built with material from demolished Roman buildings. Greatly expanded in later centuries, the towers were added in the 12th century and there were additions and alteration in the 15th century. Coastal erosion led to the church being demolished in 1809. The remains of the church were purchased by Trinity House as the towers were an important landmark for shipping. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1018784">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/84/7058401_c43ee88d.jpg)
Reculver Towers and Roman Fort [16]
The church of St Mary was founded in 669, it was sited near the centre of the Roman fort, and was built with material from demolished Roman buildings. Greatly expanded in later centuries, the towers were added in the 12th century and there were additions and alteration in the 15th century. Coastal erosion led to the church being demolished in 1809. The remains of the church were purchased by Trinity House as the towers were an important landmark for shipping. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with much detail at: Link
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
Reculver is a village and coastal resort some 3 miles east of Herne Bay in Kent. The village is known for the ruins of a church and for being the site of a Roman fort. During the Middle Ages Reculver was a thriving township with a weekly market and a yearly fair. The village declined, due to coastal erosion and to the Wantsum Channel silting up, and was abandoned in the late 18th century. There was a revival of tourism in the 20th century and there are now two large caravan parks.
![Hillborough buildings [1] The church of St Mary the Virgin in Reculver Lane was built in 1878. Constructed, as a Gothic Revival church in the Early English style, of knapped flint with limestone dressings under a tile roof. The south doorway is a 13th century one reused from the ancient church at Reculver as are a few stones at the junction of the nave and chancel. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318906" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318906">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/05/84/7058417_ad51439f.jpg)
Hillborough buildings [1]
The church of St Mary the Virgin in Reculver Lane was built in 1878. Constructed, as a Gothic Revival church in the Early English style, of knapped flint with limestone dressings under a tile roof. The south doorway is a 13th century one reused from the ancient church at Reculver as are a few stones at the junction of the nave and chancel. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
War memorial
The Reculver war memorial is in the churchyard of the church of St Mary. Erected in 1919, it is a stone remembrance of rough-hewn granite. Listed, grade II, with details at: Link
Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
Hillborough is a suburb of the town of Herne Bay, a seaside town on the Thames Estuary, some 6 miles north of Canterbury and about 4 miles east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver.
St Mary's Church is located at Grid Ref: TR2269 (Lat: 51.38, Lng: 1.198)
Administrative County: Kent
District: Canterbury
Police Authority: Kent
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Located within 500m of 51.38,1.198Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:30; Sa 10:30
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Design: type_b
Post Box Type: pillar
Postal Code: CT6
Ref: CT6 308
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.3783483/1.1978564
Reculver
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 10
Check Date Capacity: 2022-12-11
Covered: no
Cyclestreets Id: 26828
Lat/Long: 51.3785518/1.1962967
Bus Stop
The King Ethelbert
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400A072480A
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: King Ethelbert
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: King Ethelbert PH
Naptan NaptanCode: kntgdtwg
Naptan Street: Reculver Lane
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.3790984/1.1981472
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 8
Check Date Capacity: 2023-10-06
Covered: no
Cyclestreets Id: 26817
Material: wood
Note: Wooden sheffield stands
Lat/Long: 51.3787452/1.1968765
Rescue Equipment
Description: Throwing line
Emergency: rescue_equipment
Lat/Long: 51.3794636/1.1987557
Defibrillator
Defibrillator Location: Outside building next to entrance
Emergency: defibrillator
Indoor: no
Lat/Long: 51.3785634/1.1962148
Cafe
HatHats Coffee Company
Addr Postcode: CT6 6SS
Addr Street: Reculver Lane
Addr Town: Herne Bay
Addr Village: Reculver
Fhrs Id: 1103503
Source: survey
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 51.378583/1.1961231
Bench: yes
Covered: no
Leisure: picnic_table
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.378554/1.1971304
Bench: yes
Covered: no
Leisure: picnic_table
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.3786703/1.197249
Bench: yes
Covered: no
Leisure: picnic_table
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.378728/1.1974123
Bench: yes
Covered: no
Leisure: picnic_table
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.3788107/1.1975356
Bench: yes
Covered: no
Leisure: picnic_table
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.3784395/1.1975848
Bench: yes
Covered: no
Leisure: picnic_table
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.3784617/1.1975417
Bench: yes
Covered: no
Leisure: picnic_table
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.3784801/1.1974708
Bench: yes
Covered: no
Leisure: picnic_table
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.3785199/1.1974814
Bench: yes
Covered: no
Leisure: picnic_table
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.3785099/1.1974124
Telephone
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Payment Coins: yes
Payment Credit Cards: yes
Payment Debit Cards: yes
Phone: +441227373260
Lat/Long: 51.3783546/1.1978322
Bus Stop
Blue Dolphin Park
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400106636
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Blue Dolphin Park
Naptan Indicator: SW-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: kntjtwjm
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: HRNEBAY
Naptan Street: Reculver Lane
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan;bing;naptan_compare_tool
Lat/Long: 51.3778076/1.1947415
Bus Stop
Blue Dolphin Park
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400106634
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Blue Dolphin Park
Naptan Indicator: NE-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: kntjtwjg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: HRNEBAY
Naptan Street: Reculver Lane
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan;bing;naptan_compare_tool
Lat/Long: 51.3780648/1.1948744
Bus Stop
Cafe
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2400106783
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Cafe
Naptan Indicator: o/s
Naptan NaptanCode: kntjwagt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: HRNEBAY
Naptan Street: Reculver Lane
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan;bing;naptan_compare_tool
Lat/Long: 51.3781014/1.1965011
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 10
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.3784516/1.1960386
Seamark Landmark Category: tower
Seamark Type: landmark
Lat/Long: 51.3796026/1.1993121
Bicycle: no
Man Made: charge_point
Motorcar: yes
Truck: no
Lat/Long: 51.3781929/1.1951642
Bicycle: no
Man Made: charge_point
Motorcar: yes
Truck: no
Lat/Long: 51.3781843/1.1950914
Charging Station
Bicycle: no
Motorcar: yes
Truck: no
Lat/Long: 51.3781888/1.1951298
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