Historic churches · South East England
Lynsted
In or near Teynham.
Lynsted — a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Teynham · 2.7 km
- Free entry
About
Lynsted is a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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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
Lynsted is a church located in South-East England. It is noted for its historical significance and architecture. The church serves the local community and reflects the region's ecclesiastical heritage.
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Background
History
Lyndsted is not featured in the Domesday Book of 1086; the closest featured location is Milton Regis to the north-west. There is a church to St Peter and St Paul with the highest, grade I, architectural listing status. It is a 14th-century broach-spired church, with 13th-century features and its chancel is 16th century. The monuments include the south Roper chapel to Sir John Roper, 1st Baron Teynham, d.1618, containing a brass chandelier dated 1686. There are monumental brasses to Elizabeth Roper, d.1567, to John Worley, d.1621, with 2 foot figures, and a painted alabaster effigy of a stiff recumbent knight with his lady on a marble sarcophagus, whilst a son and two daughters kneel on a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3130, 0.7859
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Lynsted with Kingsdown
- Postcode
- ME9 0RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Teynham — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Lynsted (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lynsted?
- Lynsted is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME9 0RQ), in the parish of Lynsted with Kingsdown.
- What is Lynsted?
- Lynsted — a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lynsted?
- The nearest railway station is Teynham, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME9 0RQ.
- Is Lynsted a protected site?
- Yes — Lynsted is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lynsted free to visit?
- Yes, Lynsted is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lynsted?
- The nearest railway station is Teynham, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME9 0RQ.