English Heritage sites near Birchington Parish
RECULVER TOWERS AND ROMAN FORT
4 miles from Birchington Parish
An imposing landmark, the twin 12th-century towers of the ruined church stand amid the remains of an important Roman 'Saxon Shore' fort and a Saxon monastery.
ST AUGUSTINE'S CROSS
4 miles from Birchington Parish
This 19th-century cross of Saxon design marks what is traditionally thought to have been the site of St Augustine's landing on the shores of England in AD 597.
RICHBOROUGH ROMAN FORT AND AMPHITHEATRE
6 miles from Birchington Parish
Evocatively sited amid the East Kent marshes, Richborough is perhaps the most symbolically important of all Roman sites in Britain, witnessing both the beginning and almost the end of Roman rule here.
ST AUGUSTINE'S CONDUIT HOUSE
10 miles from Birchington Parish
The Conduit House is part of the monastic waterworks which supplied nearby St Augustine's Abbey.
ST AUGUSTINE'S ABBEY
10 miles from Birchington Parish
This great abbey, marking the rebirth of Christianity in southern England, was founded shortly after AD 597 by St Augustine.
DEAL CASTLE
12 miles from Birchington Parish
For a fascinating day out on the Kent coast then look no further than Deal Castle. Built by the order of King Henry VIII it is one of the finest Tudor artillery castles in England.
Churches in Birchington Parish
All Saints
All Saints Church, The Square, Birchington, CT7 9RS
St Thomas Church, Minnis Road, Minnis Bay, CT7 9NX
St Mildred's Church, Acol, CT7 0JD
01843 844591
http://www.allsaintsbirchington.com
All Saints Parish, Birchington, consists of three churches:
All Saints Church, The Square, Birchington, CT7 9RS
St Thomas Church, Minnis Road, Minnis Bay, CT7 9NX
St Mildred's Church, Acol, CT7 0JD
We are always delighted to welcome visitors to any of our churches and we provide a range of different services and activities to suit everyone. Do come and join us!
St Thomas
Minnis Road
Minnis Bay
Birchington
CT7 9NS
http://www.allsaintsbirchington.com
St Thomas is the "Seaside Church" close to Minnis Bay in Birchington. We have a very welcoming and supportive congregation who worship regularly at our Sung Eucharist and Morning Prayer services. We enjoy strong hymn singing led by the organ and the great fellowship of refreshments at the end of every service. For children there is an excellent weekly "Messy Church" on Thursdays at 5.00 pm
Pubs in Birchington Parish
Acorn
6 Park Lane, Birchington-on-Sea, CT7 0AW
None
theacornbirchington.co.uk
Birchington United Services Club
Christies Wine Bar
1-5 Station Approach, Birchington-on-Sea, CT7 9RD
(01843) 847847
christieswinebar.wixsite.com/my-site-1
Court Mount Country Club
291 Canterbury Road, Birchington, Birchington-on-Sea, CT7 9TD
Curiously Kentish
Minnis Bay Bar & Brasserie
The Parade, Birchington-on-Sea, CT7 9QP
(01843) 841844
theminnis.co.uk
Old Bay Alehouse
Powell
11 The Square, Birchington-on-Sea, CT7 9AB
(01843) 842777
thepowellbirchington.co.uk/
Queens Head
Seaview
Strawberry Fields Coffee House
Waves Bar
2 Hengist Road, Birchington-on-Sea, CT7 9QP
(01843) 840732
the-waves-bedbreakfast.com/
Wheel Alehouse
60 Station Road, Birchington-on-Sea, CT7 9RA
07534 972590
thewheelalehouse.com/
