Historic churches · South East England
Church of All Saints, Murston
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Church of All Saints, Murston — church in Murston, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sittingbourne · 1.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of All Saints, Murston is located in Swale, Kent, with the postcode ME10 3RU. The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne, which is 1.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of All Saints, Murston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by William Burges. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Murston, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3424°, 0.7530°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of All Saints, Murston, Sittingbourne, is a Church of England parish church in the county of Kent, England. It is notable due to its architect, William Burges, and was constructed in 1873–4. The church was built in "an early Gothic Style" and incorporates fragments of the original 12th-century church. It is a Grade II listed building as of 13 December 1974.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Swale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: The Swale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of All Saints, Murston, Sittingbourne, is a Church of England parish church in the county of Kent, England. It is notable due to its architect, William Burges, and was constructed in 1873–4. The church was built in "an early Gothic Style" and incorporates fragments of the original 12th-century church. It is a Grade II listed building as of 13 December 1974.
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Background
History
The original All Saints church was constructed in 1291. By the time of the Industrial Revolution, a number of brickworks and gasworks had been constructed around the church. This impacted on worship due to the industrial fumes making it hard for the congregation to breathe. The rector of the church paid £500 (£ in 2023) of his own money in order for a new church to be erected away from the industrial area. The mediaeval church was largely demolished, with materials from it being recycled and incorporated in the new All Saints church. Part of the chancel was left standing to act as a mortuary for the graveyard. There were plans to incorporate the tower in the new church and the estimate for…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3424, 0.7530
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Swale, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME10 3RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Established
- 1872
- Nearest railway station
- Sittingbourne — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5116796 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of All Saints, Murston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of All Saints, Murston - geograph.org.uk - 10799.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of All Saints, Murston?
- Church of All Saints, Murston is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME10 3RU), in the parish of Swale, unparished area.
- What is Church of All Saints, Murston?
- Church of All Saints, Murston — church in Murston, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Murston?
- The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME10 3RU.
- When was Church of All Saints, Murston built?
- Built or established in 1872. Designed by William Burges.
- Is Church of All Saints, Murston a listed building?
- Church of All Saints, Murston is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Church of All Saints, Murston a protected site?
- Yes — Church of All Saints, Murston is part of the The Swale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of All Saints, Murston free to visit?
- Yes, Church of All Saints, Murston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Murston?
- The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME10 3RU.