Historic churches · South East England
Parish Church of All Saints
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Parish Church of All Saints — church in Brenchley, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Paddock Wood · 3.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Parish Church of All Saints, you can take a train to Paddock Wood station, which is 3.7 km away. The postcode for the church is TN12 7NH. Entry to the church is free.
About
Parish Church of All Saints is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Brenchley, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1500°, 0.4002°.
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Official information
All Saints' Church is an Anglican church located in Brenchley, serving as a community hub for worship and fellowship. It offers various services and activities aimed at fostering spiritual growth and connection among its members and visitors.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints Church is a parish church in Brenchley, Kent, England. It is a Grade I listed building. It is dedicated to All Saints.
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Background
Architecture
A Chapel in Brenchley was attached to the parish church of Yalding about 1170. It was granted by De Clare, Earl of Hereford and Gloucester, who lived in Tonbridge Castle. The church was built in 1233 in the Early English style. The church consists of chancel, nave, north and south aisles and a west tower, of three stages with a battlemented parapet and heavily buttressed, all are 13th C except the rebuilt chancel. The nave has clerestory windows. Entrance is via the north door. There is some evidence of pre-13th century masonry. The porch is 14th C. as is the nave roof with 15th-century alterations. The nave has four-bayed north and south aisles, the arcades are 13th century with round…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1500, 0.4002
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Brenchley and Matfield
- Postcode
- TN12 7NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Phone
- 07970 655092
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Paddock Wood — 3.7 km
- Official site
- allsaintsbrenchley.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17524613 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints Church, Brenchley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints, Brenchley from south west.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church of All Saints?
- Parish Church of All Saints is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN12 7NH), in the parish of Brenchley and Matfield.
- What is Parish Church of All Saints?
- Parish Church of All Saints — church in Brenchley, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Parish Church of All Saints?
- The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN12 7NH.
- When was Parish Church of All Saints built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Parish Church of All Saints a listed building?
- Parish Church of All Saints is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church of All Saints a protected site?
- Yes — Parish Church of All Saints is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Parish Church of All Saints free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church of All Saints is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church of All Saints?
- The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN12 7NH.