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Reculver

Reculver
Looking up at Reculver towers from close by on a sunny day
The twin towers of St Mary's Church
A map showing Reculver on the north-eastern coast of Kent, in south-east England
A map showing Reculver on the north-eastern coast of Kent, in south-east England
Reculver
Location within Kent
Area2.79 sq mi (7.2 km2) [1]
Population135 [2]
 Density48/sq mi (19/km2)
OS grid reference[TR2269 TR2269]
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCANTERBURY
Postcode districtCT6
Dialling code01227
PoliceKent
FireKent
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Kent
51°22′44″N 1°11′58″E / 51.3790°N 1.1995°E / 51.3790; 1.1995

Reculver is a small coastal town in Kent, South East England near Herne Bay and a few miles north of Canterbury. Its main features are the ruins of a Roman fort, a ruined medieval church which is constantly threatened by coastal erosion.

References

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  1. "Key Figures for Physical Environment". (2007). Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  2. "Census 2001". (2001). Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 September 2010.