Birchington-on-Sea buildings [2]
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Birchington-on-Sea buildings [2]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 7 Sep 2021
The Smugglers Restaurant at number 212 Canterbury Road was built in the late 17th century. Constructed of brown brick with red brick dressings under a tile roof with shaped Dutch gables. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1203373 Birchington-on-Sea is a seaside village some 7 miles east of Herne Bay and some 3½ miles west of Margate. There is evidence of occupation from the Iron Age. As a resort, the village has a tourism based economy, with hotels, caravan parks and leisure attractions. Many retirees make the village their home.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.374029
Longitude
1.308072