Historic churches · South East England
St George's Church, Gravesend
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St George's Church, Gravesend — Anglican church in Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gravesend · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St George's Church in Gravesend is located at postcode DA11 0DJ and is accessible via Gravesend railway station, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St George's Church, Gravesend is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1497. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Church of England. Wikidata describes it as: "Anglican church in Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4441°, 0.3684°.
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Heritage listing
St George's Church, Gravesend, is a Grade II*-listed Anglican church dedicated to Saint George the patriarch of England, which is situated near the foot of Gravesend High Street in the Borough of Gravesham. It serves as Gravesend's parish church and is located in the diocese of Rochester in Kent, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St George's Church in Gravesend is home to the remains of the Gravesend Blockhouse, a 16th-century artillery structure built for Henry VIII. The site offers insights into historical military architecture and the evolution of coastal defenses along the River Thames.
From the Wikipedia article
St George's Church, Gravesend, is a Grade II*-listed Anglican church dedicated to Saint George the patriarch of England, which is situated near the foot of Gravesend High Street in the Borough of Gravesham. It serves as Gravesend's parish church and is located in the diocese of Rochester in Kent, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4441, 0.3684
- County
- Kent
- District
- Gravesham
- Parish
- Gravesham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA11 0DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gravesham
- Established
- 1497
- Nearest railway station
- Gravesend — 0.3 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593137 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Gravesend (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Georges Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Church, Gravesend?
- St George's Church, Gravesend is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA11 0DJ), in the parish of Gravesham, unparished area.
- What is St George's Church, Gravesend?
- St George's Church, Gravesend — Anglican church in Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Gravesend?
- The nearest railway station is Gravesend, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DA11 0DJ.
- When was St George's Church, Gravesend built?
- Built or established in 1497.
- Is St George's Church, Gravesend a listed building?
- St George's Church, Gravesend is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St George's Church, Gravesend free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Church, Gravesend is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Gravesend?
- The nearest railway station is Gravesend, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DA11 0DJ.