United Benefice of St. Mary the Virgin, Reculver & St. Bartholomew, Herne Bay with Holy Cross, Hoath

Welcome to the website of The United Benefice of St Mary the Virgin, Reculver, with St Bartholomew, Herne Bay, and Holy Cross, Hoath.

St. Mary, Reculver		St. Bartholomew, Herne Bay		Holy Cross, Hoath

The United Benefice is comprised of three parishes which serve the eastern end of Herne Bay, the areas of Beltinge, Bishopstone, Hillborough and Reculver, which lie on the north Kent coast, as well as the village of Hoath which is just a couple of miles inland.

Hoath is a small village, with a spread of housing throughout the surrounding countryside.

The other two parishes are largely residential areas, from Edwardian houses nearer Herne Bay, to modern developments nearer Hillborough. We serve somewhere in the region of 14,000 people.

Our Mission statement explains what we believe we are about
“To know Jesus, and to make him known in this area.”

Friends of St. Mary’s

The Friends have a Vision for the work of St Mary’s in the community which we serve.

“The Friends of St Mary the Virgin, Reculver, aim to conserve the existing building which forms part of the heritage of the ancient community of Reculver, and aim to develop facilities which will serve and support the needs of the whole of this rapidly growing community in the 21st Century and beyond.”

Further details are available on the Friends of St. Mary’s information page.