Historic churches · South East England
All Saints Church, West Farleigh
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All Saints Church, West Farleigh — Grade I listed church in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Farleigh · 1.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit All Saints Church in West Farleigh, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, East Farleigh, which is 1.9 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is ME15 0PD. Entry to the church is free.
About
All Saints Church, West Farleigh is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2549°, 0.4571°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints is a parish church in West Farleigh, Kent. It was begun in the 11th century and is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
All Saints Church in West Farleigh is a small Norman church built around 1100 AD, located near the river in a picturesque setting. The church features notable architectural elements, including two tufa arches believed to have originated from a nearby Roman settlement.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints is a parish church in West Farleigh, Kent. It was begun in the 11th century and is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The church was begun in the late 11th century or the 12th century with further work carried out in the 15th century. The church was restored in 1875 and is constructed of roughly coursed or uncoursed rag-stone with pebbledashed render to the nave and chancel. The roofs are plain tiled. It is a Grade I listed building. The nave and chancel are the oldest parts of the church. The north side of the nave has two 15th-century two-lighted windows and a small window below the eaves. The south side has a wide lancet window at the east end and a larger 19th century two-lighted traceried in the middle of the façade. Attached to the south side of the nave is a glazed timber porch with a pitched roof…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2549, 0.4571
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- West Farleigh
- Postcode
- ME15 0PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Phone
- (01622) 747570
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- East Farleigh — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729539 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints Church, West Farleigh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints Church, West Farleigh.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints Church, West Farleigh?
- All Saints Church, West Farleigh is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME15 0PD), in the parish of West Farleigh.
- What is All Saints Church, West Farleigh?
- All Saints Church, West Farleigh — Grade I listed church in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, West Farleigh?
- The nearest railway station is East Farleigh, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME15 0PD.
- When was All Saints Church, West Farleigh built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is All Saints Church, West Farleigh a listed building?
- All Saints Church, West Farleigh is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is All Saints Church, West Farleigh a protected site?
- Yes — All Saints Church, West Farleigh is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is All Saints Church, West Farleigh free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints Church, West Farleigh is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, West Farleigh?
- The nearest railway station is East Farleigh, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME15 0PD.