Close-up of Birchington Village Sign
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Close-up of Birchington Village Sign
Image: © David Anstiss Taken: 20 Feb 2011
As seen in Image The sign shows sailors (presumed smugglers, as there was no port) unloading cargo close to Reculver Towers. Birchington was first recorded in 1240 as Birchenton, a name derived from the Old English words 'bircen tun', meaning a farm where birch trees grow. The shield also shows the three half-lion/half boats of the Coat of arms for Cinque Ports.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.373792
Longitude
1.306905