History in Structure

Church of St Mary

A Grade I Listed Building in Fordwich, Kent

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2958 / 51°17'44"N

Longitude: 1.1271 / 1°7'37"E

OS Eastings: 618107

OS Northings: 159826

OS Grid: TR181598

Mapcode National: GBR TXY.PRP

Mapcode Global: VHLGG.HP6J

Plus Code: 9F3374WG+8R

Entry Name: Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 30 January 1967

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1063709

English Heritage Legacy ID: 171147

ID on this website: 101063709

Location: St Mary's Church, Fordwich, Canterbury, Kent, CT2

County: Kent

District: Canterbury

Civil Parish: Fordwich

Built-Up Area: Sturry

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Tagged with: Church building Norman architecture

Find accommodation in
Fordwich

Description


1.
5273 FORDWICH KING STREET
(north side)

Church of St Mary
TR 1859 27/223 30.1.67.

I GV


2.
Chancel, nave with north aisle. South porch and west tower with broached shingled
spire. Some Saxon work in the nave and the tower, but mainly Norman with later
windows. The chancel and the north aisle are C12. Unrestored. The south porch
is a timber-framed structure. Knapped flint, render and tiles. Bo pews and
other C18 fittings to interior. Rare Norman tomb monument. Gravestones with
carved skulls to churchyard.


Listing NGR: TR1810559832

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.