The site at Reculver was one of the earliest Roman forts in the country. It later became the site of an Anglo-Saxon monastery with a church built in the centre. The site sits on the exposed north Kent coast and a large part of the site has been lost due to costal erosion – all that remains are partially collapsed boundary walls from the Roman fort and two towers, dating to a 12th century remodelling of the church, precariously perched on the cliff edge above the Thames Estuary.
Repairs have been undertaken to consolidate the Roman Walls and detailed inspections, carried out from a cherry picker, have been undertaken on the Towers to assess the level of deterioration. Urgent repairs to a heavily eroded arched opening were completed in 2021. The second phase of more extensive repairs, including new lead roofs to the towers, were completed in 2023.
| Project name: | Reculver Towers and Roman Fort | ||
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| Client name: | English Heritage | ||
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Mavisbank
Funding is currently being sought to partially restore the house to provide a watertight shell. It is intended that the two pavilions will be converted to a small holiday let and the other to creative arts workshops with exhibition space.
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Living North Pennines
Living North Pennines is a Heritage Lottery and English Heritage funded project improving access and protecting at risk buildings and structures throughout the North Pennines region. The project was carried out in three phases over a period of four years.
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The Roxburgh Project
The Roxburgh Project has been initiated to revitalise Kolkata's historic Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden and promote it as a leading cultural, educational and leisure destination.
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