Historic churches · South East England
St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone
In or near Hernhill.
St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone — church in Graveney with Goodnestone, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Faversham · 2.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Bartholomew's Church in Goodnestone is located in Kent, with the nearest railway station being Faversham, approximately 2.9 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is ME13 9BZ.
About
St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Graveney with Goodnestone, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3166°, 0.9322°.
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Heritage listing
St Bartholomew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Goodnestone, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The village is some 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Faversham, to the west of the A299 road.
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 Bartholomew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Goodnestone, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The village is some 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Faversham, to the west of the A299 road.
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Background
History
St Bartholomew's is a Norman church built in the 12th century. In 1997 extensive repairs were undertaken. The church is open daily to visitors.
Architecture
The church is constructed in flint with a tiled roof. Its plan is simple, consisting of a nave with a north porch, and a chancel. On the west gable is a wooden bellcote. In the north and south wall are lancet windows, otherwise the windows are Perpendicular in style. The west window has three lights and the east window has two. The stained glass in the east window is by Thomas Willement, and it is possible that the glass in the west window is by the same designer. The chancel arch dates from the 14th century. In the chancel is a combined piscina and sedilia. In the nave is another piscina and a rood stair. The north wall of the chancel contains a tomb recess. The font is small and dates…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3166, 0.9322
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Graveney with Goodnestone
- Postcode
- ME13 9BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Faversham — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592601 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Bartholomew, Goodnestone, Kent - geograph.org.uk - 324701.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone?
- St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME13 9BZ), in the parish of Graveney with Goodnestone.
- What is St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone?
- St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone — church in Graveney with Goodnestone, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone?
- The nearest railway station is Faversham, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME13 9BZ.
- When was St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone a listed building?
- St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone a protected site?
- Yes — St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone free to visit?
- Yes, St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone?
- The nearest railway station is Faversham, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME13 9BZ.