Historic churches · South East England
St Giles, Wormshill
In or near Bredgar.
St Giles, Wormshill — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stony Shaw · 1.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Giles in Wormshill, the nearest railway station is Stony Shaw, located 1.2 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is ME9 0TY.
About
St Giles, Wormshill is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
St Giles Church is the sole church in the village of Wormshill in Kent. The church is Anglican and is dedicated to Saint Giles. It forms part of the united benefice of Tunstall with Bredgar. The other parishes are Milstead, Bicknor and Frinsted and Rodmersham. The ecclesiastical parish of Wormshill is in the Diocese of Canterbury and the Sittingbourne deanery (within the archdeaconry of Maidstone). It is a Grade II listed building, English Heritage number 1060971.
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 Giles Church is the sole church in the village of Wormshill in Kent. The church is Anglican and is dedicated to Saint Giles. It forms part of the united benefice of Tunstall with Bredgar. The other parishes are Milstead, Bicknor and Frinsted and Rodmersham. The ecclesiastical parish of Wormshill is in the Diocese of Canterbury and the Sittingbourne deanery (within the archdeaconry of Maidstone). It is a Grade II listed building, English Heritage number 1060971.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A church existed before the Norman conquest. In 1086 the lack of change in value pre-conquest (TRE) to 1086 (as now) may suggest that no major building work had occurred in the intervening 20 years. In the south wall of the nave by the porch is what looks like an Anglo-Saxon double-splayed window. The window had been covered up and was revealed in 1879. states that it is not possible to be certain that it is an Anglo-Saxon window, but it is possible it could be early Norman. The official listing record describes the church as "First half C11, C13 and C15, restored 1879–80 by Clarke" which agrees with Tatton-Brown's earlier date. The village itself has pagan roots as indicated by the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2850, 0.6971
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Wormshill
- Postcode
- ME9 0TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Stony Shaw — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593271 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Giles' Church, Wormshill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Giles, Wormshill?
- St Giles, Wormshill is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME9 0TY), in the parish of Wormshill.
- What is St Giles, Wormshill?
- St Giles, Wormshill — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Giles, Wormshill?
- The nearest railway station is Stony Shaw, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME9 0TY.
- When was St Giles, Wormshill built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is St Giles, Wormshill a listed building?
- St Giles, Wormshill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Giles, Wormshill a protected site?
- Yes — St Giles, Wormshill is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Giles, Wormshill free to visit?
- Yes, St Giles, Wormshill is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Giles, Wormshill?
- The nearest railway station is Stony Shaw, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME9 0TY.