Historic churches · South East England
Ospringe
In or near Whitehill.
Ospringe — a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Faversham · 1.2 km
- Free entry
About
Ospringe 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
Ospringe is a church located in South-East England. It is notable for its historical significance and architecture, reflecting the region's ecclesiastical heritage.
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Background
History
The Roman ruins are believed to be on the site of the Durolevum mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary, although this remains uncertain. In 1798, Edward Hasted records that the village was once called "Ospringes", and that this name comes from the spring or stream that rises in the village and used to lead to Davington pond. The village was once separate from the hundred of Faversham, and had its own constable. In 1935 part of the parish (including the village and Ospringe Street) became part of the Borough of Faversham. This enabled electricity to be installed in many of the properties. Other parish matters (such as rubbish collection) were now controlled by Faversham, removing the need to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3110, 0.8730
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Faversham
- Postcode
- ME13 8TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Faversham — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ospringe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ospringe?
- Ospringe is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME13 8TS), in the parish of Faversham.
- What is Ospringe?
- Ospringe — a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ospringe?
- The nearest railway station is Faversham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME13 8TS.
- Is Ospringe a protected site?
- Yes — Ospringe is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ospringe free to visit?
- Yes, Ospringe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ospringe?
- The nearest railway station is Faversham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME13 8TS.