Historic churches · South East England
Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene
In or near Cobham.
Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene — Grade I listed church in Cobham, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sole Street · 1.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, you can take a train to Sole Street station, which is 1.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene is a parish church in London. Built or established in 1220, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the NORTH KENT WOODS AND DOWNS National Nature Reserve. The nearest railway station is Sole Street, about 1.6 km away.
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Heritage listing
Details TQ 66 NE COBHAM THE STREET 5/18 (south side) 21.11.66 Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene I Chancel about 1220. Chancel arch 1880, nave rebuilt about 1365 with north porch. Tower a little later, main walls of flint with stone dressings. Tower at west end of Kentish ragstone. Long chancel, square nave, north and south aisles of different widths carried west to enclose tower. Exceptionally fine sequence of brasses 1299-1450. Outstanding sedilia 1370. Table tomb of alabaster and black marble with well sculpted effigies of Lord Cobham and his wife dated 1558. Restored 1860. Listing NGR: TQ6700468398 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 356744 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: NORTH KENT WOODS AND DOWNS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene is located in Cobham, Kent, London. Established in 1220, it is a Grade I listed building representing Norman-medieval architecture. The church is situated within the North Kent Woods and Downs NNR and the Kent Downs AONB.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3899, 0.3984
- County
- Kent
- District
- Gravesham
- Parish
- Cobham
- Postcode
- DA12 3BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gravesham
- Established
- 1220
- Nearest railway station
- Sole Street — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529826 (CC0)
- commons: St Mary Magdalene, Cobham.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene?
- Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA12 3BG), in the parish of Cobham.
- What is Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene?
- Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene — Grade I listed church in Cobham, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene?
- The nearest railway station is Sole Street, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DA12 3BG.
- When was Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene built?
- Built or established in 1220.
- Is Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene a listed building?
- Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene a protected site?
- Yes — Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene is part of the NORTH KENT WOODS AND DOWNS National Nature Reserve and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene?
- The nearest railway station is Sole Street, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DA12 3BG.