St James’ Church, Dover

St James' Church is a ruined church in , England. It was built in the 11th century and restored in the 19th century. Badly damaged in the Second World War, it is now preserved as a Grade II listed building.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: ruined church in Dover, England
  • Also known as: Remains Of St James’s Church”, “St James‘ Church”, and “St James‘ Church, Dover

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dover Castle and White Horse Inn.

is a medieval castle in , , England and is Grade I listed. It was founded in the 11th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history. is situated 1,500 feet northeast of St James’ Church, Dover.

Lighthouse
Dubris, also known as Portus Dubris and Dubrae, was a port in Roman Britain on the site of present-day , , England. As the closest point to continental Europe and the site of the estuary of the Dour, the site chosen for Dover was ideal for a cross-channel port. is situated 1,400 feet northeast of St James’ Church, Dover.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maxton and Buckland.

Suburb
is an area in the west of , in the county of , England. also served as the terminus of the tramway system serving the town until its closure in 1938. is now a suburb of Dover.

Suburb
including Valley is a village near , in the county of , England. It is noted for the Anglo-Saxon cemetery whose finds now belong to the but are on display at Dover Museum.

Hamlet
or Westcliffe is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St. Margaret's At Cliffe, in the district, in east , England, near . In 1931 the parish had a population of 88. is situated 2½ miles northeast of St James’ Church, Dover.

St James’ Church, Dover

Latitude
51.12618° or 51° 7′ 34″ north
Longitude
1.31796° or 1° 19′ 5″ east
Open location code
9F3348G9+F5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 762078164
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q16246351
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Highlights include Cineworld and Dover, St Mary’s Church of England Primary School.

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