Historic churches · South East England
Westgate-on-Sea
Westgate-on-Sea — a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Westgate-on-Sea is a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Westgate-on-Sea is a church located in South-East England. It serves the local community and is an example of Victorian architecture. The church features distinctive design elements typical of its era.
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Background
History
The town inherited its name from the Westgate Manor, which was located in the area in medieval times. In the early 20th century, the remains of a Roman villa were discovered in what is now Beach Road, where a stream once used to flow. Fresh water can still be seen rising from the sand at low tide. A Roman villa has been found in fields surrounding Westgate, with strong archaeological evidence of Roman activity between Quex Park East Side in Birchington and the Dent de Lion medieval gatehouse at Garlinge. Before the 1860s, Westgate consisted of only a farm, a coastguard station (built 1791 and still standing in Old Boundary Road) and a few cottages for the crew that surrounded it. These were…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3814, 1.3381
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Westgate-on-Sea
- Postcode
- CT8 8QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Official site
- www.westgateonsea.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Westgate-on-Sea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westgate-on-Sea?
- Westgate-on-Sea is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT8 8QY), in the parish of Westgate-on-Sea.
- Is Westgate-on-Sea free to visit?
- Yes, Westgate-on-Sea is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westgate-on-Sea?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT8 8QY. It sits within the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency.