Historic Churches in Kent

St Thomas Church, Harty, is an isolated 11th-century church in the extreme southeastern corner of the Isle of Sheppey. It boasts a stunning carved wooden chest dated to 1375, a 14th-century wooden screen, and a memorial brass dated to 1512.
Harty Ferry Road, Harty, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, ME12 4BQ

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Heritage Highlight: 1375 timber chest

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A late Saxon or early Norman church with an unusual double nave. St Mary's stands beside the site of a 13th-century nunnery begun by Princess Mary, daughter of King Stephen.
Church Street, Lower Higham, Higham, Kent, England, ME3 7LS

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St John's is a lovely country church on the site of an 8th-century Saxon priory. There are two 14th-century effigies, one of Sir Thomas de Baa (d. 1339) and the other of an unknown priest. The chancel is Early English, and the south transept houses an ancient oak chest.
The Street, Ickham, Kent, England, CT3 1QW

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Heritage Highlight: A pair of 14th-century tombs and effigies

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The parish church of St Peter, Ightham, is well worth a visit, primarily to see its collection of historic memorials. The oldest of these is that of Sir Thomas Cawne, the builder of Ightham Mote, who died around 1374. The tomb is set against the north wall of the chancel, with a life-sized stone effigy of Sir Thomas clad in a bascinet and mail armour.
Fen Pond Road, Ightham, Kent, England, TN15 9JD

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Heritage Highlight: Beautifully carved Jacobean tomb of Sir William Selby(s), uncle and nephew

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St George's Church, Ivychurch, is a large 14th-century building known as the Cathedral of the Marsh. Highlights include traces of medieval wall paintings, an unusual 18th-century clergyman's 'hudd', and an 18th-century embroidered textile from southern France, known as the Ivychurch Textile.
Ashford Road, Ivychurch, Romney Marsh, Kent, England, TN29 0AL

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Heritage Highlight: 18th-century clergyman's hudd

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A remote Victorian church built in 1866 by Thomas Leigh, 1st Lord Kingsdown. Lord Leigh used architect EW Pugin, a member of the influential Pugin family of architects, to create a small building to replace an existing medieval church.
Kingsdown, Kent, England, ME9 0AS

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This tiny church had a big part to play in English history. The Knights Templar Church was the place where King John was forced to submit to the Papal Legate in 1213.
Citadel Road, Western Heights, Dover, Kent, England, CT17 9DX

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Heritage Highlight: The site of King John's submission to the Pope

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A small medieval church in the grounds of Knowlton Court manor house. The church is medieval, but the exterior is decidedly Victorian. The church was heavily restored in 1855 by William White.
Knowlton Court, Knowlton, Kent, England, CT3 1PT

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St Mary's is a beautiful historic church dating to the 14th and 15th centuries but incorporating parts of an earlier Norman building damaged by arson in 1297. Look for a 14th-century wall painting of St Michael weighing souls and a richly carved Tudor pulpit and a rare singing desk.
Church Square, Lenham, Kent, England, ME17 2PJ

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Heritage Highlight: 14th-century wall paintings

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St Mary's is a fascinating Norman church set in a farmyard near Luddenham Court. The church stands in an isolated position in marshland near the River Swale.
Luddenham Court, Luddenham, Kent, England, ME13 0TH

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Heritage Highlight: Roman bricks used in the church walls

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