Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Margaret, Hothfield
In or near Pluckley.
Church of St Margaret, Hothfield — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashford International · 4.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Margaret in Hothfield is located at postcode TN26 1EL and is approximately 4.9 km from Ashford International railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Margaret, Hothfield is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1115733). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details 1. 5272 HOTHFIELD BETHERSDEN ROAD Church of St Margaret (formerly listed as Church of St Mary) TQ 94 SE 15/1 14.2.67 I 2. Built of Kentish ragstone. Chancel with north and south chapels. Nave with aisles and west tower with shingled spire. The interior has no arches separating the chancel from the nave or the chapels from the aisles. Three bay nave. The building contained mediaeval work of several periods but was badly damaged by lightning in the late C16 or early C17 and was rebuilt by Sir John Tufton, who died in 1642 and is buried in the church. The north and south chapels were added in 1876, when the whole church was restored. Credence and aumbry. Cinquefoil headed piscina and traces of sedilia. "The Lost Chord" was composed and first played on the organ here, when Sir Arthur Sullivan was a guest of Lord and Lady Hothfield. The churchyard contains some C18 stone headstones with hourglass, skull and cherub motifs, and oval bodystones. Listing NGR: TQ9696444528 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 180971 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 St Margaret is located in Hothfield, South-East England. It is a Grade I listed building, distinguishing it as one of exceptional architectural and historical importance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1661, 0.8158
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Hothfield
- Postcode
- TN26 1EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Ashford International — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529324 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Margaret, Hothfield?
- Church of St Margaret, Hothfield is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN26 1EL), in the parish of Hothfield.
- What is Church of St Margaret, Hothfield?
- Church of St Margaret, Hothfield — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Margaret, Hothfield?
- The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN26 1EL.
- Is Church of St Margaret, Hothfield a listed building?
- Church of St Margaret, Hothfield is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Margaret, Hothfield a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Margaret, Hothfield is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Margaret, Hothfield free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Margaret, Hothfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Margaret, Hothfield?
- The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN26 1EL.