Historic churches · London
Church of Saint Edmund
In or near Kemsing.
Church of Saint Edmund — Grade I listed church in West Kingsdown, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Eynsford · 4.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of Saint Edmund, you can take a train to Eynsford station, which is approximately 4.7 km away. The postcode for the church is TN15 6AY. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of Saint Edmund is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in West Kingsdown, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3473°, 0.2672°.
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Heritage listing
Details WEST KINGSDOWN FAWKHAM ROAD 1. 5280 West Kingsdown TQ 56 SE 6/237 1.6.67 Church of St Edmund I 2. Saxon, Norman and C14. Chancel and nave without chancel arch between them, tower at the south-west corner of the chancel, south porch and vestry at the north-west corner of the nave. Built of flint in fairly regular courses with tiled roof. The nave and square tower are Saxo-Norman and the chancel may be also although the windows are decorated. Interior contains wall paintings of second half of C12, the Sacrifice of Cain and Abel and Cain killing Abel. Some C14 stained glass in the nave. North and south windows. (See Arch.Cant. Vol XXXV). Listing NGR: TQ5798363738 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 418640 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of Saint Edmund is a Grade I listed building located in London. It is recognised for its architectural and historical significance. The church is situated within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3473, 0.2672
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- West Kingsdown
- Postcode
- TN15 6AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Nearest railway station
- Eynsford — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529896 (CC0)
- commons: Church, West Kingsdown - geograph.org.uk - 323385.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint Edmund?
- Church of Saint Edmund is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode TN15 6AY), in the parish of West Kingsdown.
- What is Church of Saint Edmund?
- Church of Saint Edmund — Grade I listed church in West Kingsdown, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Edmund?
- The nearest railway station is Eynsford, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN15 6AY.
- Is Church of Saint Edmund a listed building?
- Church of Saint Edmund is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of Saint Edmund a protected site?
- Yes — Church of Saint Edmund is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of Saint Edmund free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Saint Edmund is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Edmund?
- The nearest railway station is Eynsford, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN15 6AY.