Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Martin
In or near Sandgate.
Church of St Martin — Grade I listed church in Cheriton, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West · 2.0 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Martin is a parish church in South-East England. It dates from the Anglo-Saxon period of British history. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB). The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 2.0 km away.
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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 Martin is an Anglo-Saxon church located in South-East England. It is a Grade I listed building and is situated within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.0858, 1.1247
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 3JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Established
- 950
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529934 (CC0)
- commons: St Martin, Cheriton, Kent.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Martin?
- Church of St Martin is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 3JA), in the parish of Folkestone.
- What is Church of St Martin?
- Church of St Martin — Grade I listed church in Cheriton, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Martin?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT20 3JA.
- When was Church of St Martin built?
- Built or established in 950.
- Is Church of St Martin a listed building?
- Church of St Martin is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Martin a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Martin is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Martin free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Martin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Martin?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 3JA.