St Mary's Abbey from Reculver Country Park
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St Mary's Abbey from Reculver Country Park
Image: © Marathon Taken: 4 May 2014
In 1809 the Vicar of the parish demolished all of St Mary's Abbey on the cliff top at Reculver, apart from the towers. Trinity House intervened to ensure that the towers were preserved as a navigational aid. This is the view from Reculver Country Park. For a full history of the Roman settlement, the building of St Mary's Abbey and its demolition see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reculver
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Image Location
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51.377258
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1.191743