Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Vincent
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Church of St Vincent — 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 · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Vincent, the nearest railway station is Bekesbourne, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for the church is CT3 1UA, which you can use for sat-nav. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Vincent is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1051071). 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
St Vincent of Saragossa's Church is the Church of England parish church of Littlebourne, Kent, England. The parish is part of the Benefice of Littlebourne including Ickham, Wickhambreaux and Stodmarsh. It is a Grade I listed building.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
St Vincent of Saragossa's Church is the Church of England parish church of Littlebourne, Kent, England. The parish is part of the Benefice of Littlebourne including Ickham, Wickhambreaux and Stodmarsh. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church of St Vincent of Saragossa dates from the 13th century and is thought to have been founded by the monks of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury. Inside the church is an ancient wall painting depicting Saint Christopher, patron saint of travellers. The church also has what is reckoned to be one of the finest collections of stained glass windows in the country designed by Nathaniel Westlake, the leading designer of the Gothic Revival movement in England.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2770, 1.1681
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Littlebourne
- Postcode
- CT3 1UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Bekesbourne — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529462 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Vincent of Saragossa Church, Littlebourne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Vincent?
- Church of St Vincent is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT3 1UA), in the parish of Littlebourne.
- What is Church of St Vincent?
- Church of St Vincent — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Vincent?
- The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT3 1UA.
- When was Church of St Vincent built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Vincent a listed building?
- Church of St Vincent is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Vincent a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Vincent is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Vincent free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Vincent is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Vincent?
- The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT3 1UA.