St. Mary's of Reculver Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About St. Mary's of Reculver Lighthouse
The St. Mary's of Reculver consists of a pair of octagonal stone church towers, dating from the 12th century, situated just off the beach at Reculver, near Herne Bay. These structures, standing 20 meters tall with a focal height of 18 meters, were restored by Trinity House in 1810 and fitted with windvanes, which were later removed in 1930. The towers serve as daybeacons, providing a visual navigational aid with a geographic range of 12.7 nautical miles. They are charted as Admiralty number A1972 and ARLHS number ENG-079.
Why it matters: These twin towers are significant for daytime navigation in the Thanet District, marking a historical landmark and potential coastal hazard.
Light & Optic
- Focal Height
- 18m
- Geographic Range
- 12.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 12
Significant events: Trinity House bought and restored towers as daybeacons 1810, windvanes added 1810, windvanes removed 1930
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ramsgate(3.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A1972
- ARLHS No.
- ENG-079
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- octagonal
- Material
- stone
Structure: octagonal stone tower with lantern
Location
- City
- Thanet
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Sea Region
- Located just off the beach at Reculver, approximately 2 km east of Herne Bay in the Thanet District of Northeast Kent, England.
- Latitude
- 51.3749°
- Longitude
- 1.4451°
Nearby Vessels
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