Episode 3 of 3
Towers Preservation
- When
- 1810
- Where
- Reculver
Trinity House purchased the remaining structure in 1810 to preserve the towers as navigational aids.
Trinity House bought the ruins for £100 and built groynes to protect the cliff. This intervention ensured the towers remained a landmark for shipping, despite the earlier demolition decision.
Sources
- St Mary's Church, Reculver Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- Reculver Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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