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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Trottiscliffe

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Trottiscliffe — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.

Trottiscliffe, St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Carved plaque depicting the Flight into Egypt in the sanctuary - geograph.org.uk - 6271500

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Church of St Peter and St Paul, Trottiscliffe is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1236191). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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The Church of St Peter and St Paul is an active Anglican parish church in Church Lane, Trottiscliffe, in the Borough of Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England. It is situated below the North Downs on the lowest levels of the Lower Chalk, above a spring on the Gault clay top at approximately 280 feet above ordnance datum. The church dates from the late 11th century and is dedicated to saints Peter and Paul. It is a Pilgrim Church as it is located near to the Pilgrims' Way, the historical route purportedly taken by pilgrims from Winchester in Hampshire, to the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury in Kent.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Peter and St Paul is an active Anglican parish church in Church Lane, Trottiscliffe, in the Borough of Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England. It is situated below the North Downs on the lowest levels of the Lower Chalk, above a spring on the Gault clay top at approximately 280 feet above ordnance datum. The church dates from the late 11th century and is dedicated to saints Peter and Paul. It is a Pilgrim Church as it is located near to the Pilgrims' Way, the historical route purportedly taken by pilgrims from Winchester in Hampshire, to the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury in Kent. The church has been recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building since 1959 and is also notable for its large pulpit, which stood in Westminster Abbey until 1820.

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Coordinates
51.3202, 0.3612
Address
Church Lane, Trottiscliffe,<br />Kent {{postcode|ME|19}}
Established
1080

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Where is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Trottiscliffe?
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Trottiscliffe is in London, United Kingdom.
When was Church of St Peter and St Paul, Trottiscliffe built?
Built or established in 1080.
Who owns Church of St Peter and St Paul, Trottiscliffe?
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Trottiscliffe is owned by |designation1=Grade I.
Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Trottiscliffe a listed building?
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Trottiscliffe is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.