Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Michael
In or near Capel-le-Ferne.
Church of St Michael — church in Old Hawkinge, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central · 3.5 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Michael is a parish church in South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 3.5 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Michael is a Grade I listed building located in South-East England. It is situated within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1132, 1.1819
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Hawkinge
- Postcode
- CT18 7SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529968 (CC0)
- commons: The church of St Michael the Archangel - geograph.org.uk - 1581648.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael?
- Church of St Michael is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT18 7SG), in the parish of Hawkinge.
- What is Church of St Michael?
- Church of St Michael — church in Old Hawkinge, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT18 7SG.
- Is Church of St Michael a listed building?
- Church of St Michael is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Michael is part of the Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Michael free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT18 7SG.