Church of St Mary the Virgin, Herne Bay

Name: Church of St Mary the Virgin
Address: 2 Reculver Ln, Herne Bay, CT6 6SP, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Herne Bay

Church, Gothic architecture

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The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reculver, is an Anglican church on Reculver Lane in the village of Hillborough, in the parish of Reculver, in north-eastern Kent, England. Built between 1876 and 1878, it is the second such church on its site. The first, consecrated in 1813, was a replacement for a church of St Mary that was founded in 669 within the remains of the Roman fort at Reculver, about 1.25 miles to the north-east, but was mostly demolished in 1809. ()

Completed: 1878 (146 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCapacity: 150Coordinates: 51°22'6"N, 1°10'36"E

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2 Reculver LnHerne Bay CT6 6SP United Kingdom

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Day trips

Church of St Mary the Virgin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Mary's Church, Herne Bay Museum and Gallery, King's Hall, Central Bandstand.

1.2 miNE
Ruins, Archaeological site
St Mary's Church, Herne Bay
32 min walk • St Mary's Church, Reculver, was founded in the 7th century as either a minster or a monastery on the site of a Roman fort at Reculver, which was then at the north-eastern extremity of Kent in south-eastern England.
2.1 miW
History museum, Art museum, Museum
Herne Bay Museum and Gallery, Herne Bay
54 min walk • The Seaside Museum Herne Bay is a local museum in Herne Bay, Kent, England. It was established in 1932 and is notable for being a seaside tourist attraction featuring local archaeological and social history, for featuring the history of the town as a tourist resort, for its local art exhibitions, and for its World War II bouncing bomb.
1.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Event space, Theater
King's Hall, Herne Bay
45 min walk • The King's Hall is a theatre, concert hall and dance hall at Herne Bay, Kent, England. It was built as The Pavilion in 1903–1904, developed as the King Edward VII Memorial Hall in 1913 in memory of the late king, and was being called The King's Hall by 1912 while still at planning stage.
2.3 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Park
Central Bandstand, Herne Bay
59 min walk • The Central Bandstand, known as the Bandstand, in Herne Bay, Kent, England, was designed by H. Kempton Dyson in 1924, extended with an art deco frontage in 1932, and refurbished between 1998 and 1999. It is one of the coastal landmarks of the town.
3.6 miSW
Zoo
Wildwood Discovery Park
92 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kent, Wildwood Discovery Park offers a unique experience for wildlife enthusiasts and families alike. This enchanting zoo is home to over 200 native animals set in 40 acres of beautiful ancient woodland.
2.2 miW
Historical place, Tower
Clock Tower, Herne Bay
56 min walk • The Clock Tower, Herne Bay, is a Grade II listed landmark in Herne Bay, Kent, England. It is believed to be one of the earliest purpose-built, free-standing clock towers in the United Kingdom. It was funded by Mrs Ann Thwaytes, and now serves as a memorial to the fallen of the Second Boer War.
2.7 miSW
Park
Curtis Wood, Herne Bay
69 min walk • Curtis Wood is a 5.3-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Herne in Kent. It is owned and managed by Canterbury City Council. This wood has diverse ground flora including early purple and greater butterfly orchids. There is also a semi-improved meadow. There is access from Canterbury Road.
5.4 miSW
Church
St Nicholas' Church, Sturry
138 min walk • St Nicholas' Church, Sturry, is a joint Anglican and Methodist church standing on a bank beside the River Stour, in the village of Sturry, near Canterbury, in East Kent. The Local Ecumenical Partnership enables the congregation to be of mixed denomination - either Methodist or Anglican.
3.4 miSE
Park
Grove Ferry Picnic Area
87 min walk • The Grove Ferry Picnic Area is near Upstreet, in Kent, England, on the site of an old hand-drawn ferry that once crossed the River Stour here. The area is maintained and managed by Kent County Council. It is beside the Grove Ferry Public House, built in 1831 and now managed by Shepherd Neame.
3.5 miSE
Windmill, Architecture
Sarre Windmill
89 min walk • Sarre Windmill is a Grade II listed smock mill in Sarre, Kent, England, that was built in 1820. Formerly restored and working commercially, the mill is now closed.
1.9 miSW
Windmill
Herne Windmill, Herne Bay
50 min walk • Herne Windmill is a Grade I listed smock mill in Herne, Kent, England, that was built in 1789.