St Mary's Church, Reculver, Medieval church ruins near Canterbury, England
The remains of St Mary's Church include twin towers standing on the edge of a cliff beside the North Sea at Reculver.
King Ecgberht of Kent granted land to Bassa the priest in 669 for establishing a monastery, which later became a parish church.
The church served as a burial place for Anglo-Saxon royalty, with King Eadberht II of Kent interred there during the 760s.
The towers functioned as navigation markers for ships after the church's demolition in 1809, leading Trinity House to preserve them.
The original structure incorporated materials from an adjacent Roman fort, displaying a combination of Anglo-Saxon and Roman building techniques.
Location: Canterbury
Inception: 7 century
Part of: Reculver Saxon Shore fort, Anglo-Saxon monastery and associated remains
GPS coordinates: 51.37950,1.20000
Latest update: May 13, 2025 18:17
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