(Village near Mount Pleasant)
Traditional county: Kent · District / Borough: Thanet · Region: South East
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| Place | Minster |
| Traditional County | Kent |
| District / Borough | Thanet |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.334558 |
| Longitude | 1.314461 |
| Place Type | Village |
Minster, a village in the Thanet district of Kent, retains a strong connection to its agricultural heritage. It lies 6.9 km north-north-west of Sandwich (from Sandwich: bearing 345°T, OS grid TR 309 647), and is situated south of Mount Pleasant village. The landscape around Minster is characterized by gently undulating farmland, a common feature of this part of the South East region of England. Historically, Minster was the site of a significant Benedictine nunnery, the ruins of which still hint at its past importance. Today, Minster's character is that of a peaceful rural settlement, serving its local farming community and providing a tranquil setting for its residents.
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Explore Minster, Kent, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.334558, 1.314461. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |