Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne
In or near Bishopsbourne.
Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne — 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
- Bekesbourne · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Peter in Bekesbourne, the nearest railway station is Bekesbourne, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CT4 5ET, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1298996). 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. 5273 BEKESBOURNE SCHOOL LANE Church of St Peter (formerly listed under Adisham Road) TR 15 NE 9/120 30.1.67 I 2. Built of flint with stone dressings. Chancel, nave and west tower in 2 stages with crenellated parapet. The nave and tower are C12, the chancel C13. Round-arched Norman doorway with zigzag mouldings and crude heads carved on responds. Transept dated 1715, with south wall faced with mathematical tiles. The church was greatly restored in 1881-90. Monuments including Sir Henry Palmer deceased 1611. The churchyard contains C18 skull, cherub, hourglass and spade and mattock motif headstones, chest tombs and oval bodystones. Listing NGR: TR1948255681 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 170974 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 Peter is located in Bekesbourne, South-East England. This Grade I listed building is notable for its architectural significance and historical value.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.2561, 1.1445
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne
- Postcode
- CT4 5ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Nearest railway station
- Bekesbourne — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529612 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne?
- Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT4 5ET), in the parish of Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne.
- What is Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne?
- Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne?
- The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT4 5ET.
- Is Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne a listed building?
- Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne?
- The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT4 5ET.