Historic Churches in Kent
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By far the most popular historic church in the county is Canterbury Cathedral, a destination for pilgrims since the 12th century, but there are a wonderful variety of other fascinating churches to see. Look for the Heritage Rating to get an idea of how we ranked each church for its historic interest.
St Mary's church stands on the site of a 7th-century convent in the heart of the historic town of Sandwich. The church dates to the Norman period and incorporates many Norman features, which is somewhat unusual given that the town was sacked by the French in 1217 and again in 1457.
Strand Street, Sandwich, Kent, England, CT13 9EU
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Heritage Highlight: Ancient Saxon foundations
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The unmistakable outline of St Peter's Church is visible throughout the historic core of Sandwich, due to its distinctive onion-shaped tower dome. The first church on this site was built in the Norman period, and parts of that early medieval church can be found in the fabric of the current building.
Market Street, Sandwich, Kent, England, CT13 9EQ
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The parish church of Smarden is known as the Barn of Kent, a tribute to the width of its aisleless nave. The nave is 36 feet in width and is supported by a scissor-beam roof system of intersecting timbers.
Cage Lane, Smarden, Kent, England, TN72 8QD
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Heritage Highlight: The scissor beam roof is a triumph of 14th-century timber construction.
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A 13th-century chapel that was once owned by the Knights Hospitaller. The chapel is surrounded by a moat fed by the River Derwent, and set in peaceful gardens. The chapel was built in 1199 as part of a Commandery for the order and later part of the Commandery was converted into a dwelling house.
Sutton-at-Hone, Dartford, Kent, England, DA4 9HQ
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The first stone church at Sutton Valence dates to the early Norman period, though there was almost certainly a church here before the Norman Conquest.
Chart Road, Sutton Valence, Kent, England
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St Mildred's is a fine 12th-century church with a splendid 15th-century tower. The church was begun in the 12th century and expanded several times. The imposing tower, which seems to loom over the town, was added in the 15th century when Tenterden was at the height of its prosperity from the medieval wool trade.
Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden, Kent, England, TN30 6AT
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An early 19th-century writer described All Saints as 'a small, mean building', which is most uncharitable! All Saints is a simple Norman church in a small village near Dover. The building consists of a chancel, nave, and west bellcote.
Waldershare, Kent, England, CT15 5AT
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An isolated county church dating to the Saxon period, All Saints incorporates Roman bricks in its walls. The church stands is a lovely rural setting near to the River Stour.
Church Lane, West Stourmouth, Kent, England
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A huge village church, supported on timber pillars, with a late 17th-century monument to the Oxenden family. Once a collegiate church, the canons lived in the attractive timber building opposite. There are fabulous medieval misericords in the chancel, including one of a Green Man.
Canterbury Road, Wingham, Kent, England, CT3 1BB
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Heritage Highlight: 14th century misericords and 1782 Oxenden monument
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An impressively large Norman century church, almost completely rebuilt in collegiate style in the 15th century by John Kempe, Archbishop of Canterbury and a native of Wye. Kempe is depicted in the large west window, and the spacious interior boasts hatchments to the Sawbridge family.
High Street, Wye, Kent, England, TN25 5ES
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Heritage Highlight: Queen Anne style collegiate chancel
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