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St Katharine's Church, Knockholt
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St Katharine's Church, Knockholt — church in Knockholt, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knockholt · 4.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Katharine's Church in Knockholt, you can take a train to Knockholt station, which is 4.3 km away. The postcode for the church is TN14 7LS. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Katharine's Church, Knockholt is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Knockholt, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3103°, 0.1044°.
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Heritage listing
St Katharine's Church is an Anglican parish church in the village of Knockholt and the Sevenoaks deanery. St Katharine's and St Margaret's came together in 1983 as a United Benefice under one parish priest. The pattern of services reflects the fact that it is two parishes working closely together. The church has been designated a Grade B listed building by English Heritage.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Katharine's Church is one of two Anglican churches located in the villages of Knockholt and Halstead, near Sevenoaks. The church offers a welcoming environment for community gatherings, services, and various events aimed at fostering connection and support among visitors.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Katharine's Church is an Anglican parish church in the village of Knockholt and the Sevenoaks deanery. St Katharine's and St Margaret's came together in 1983 as a United Benefice under one parish priest. The pattern of services reflects the fact that it is two parishes working closely together. The church has been designated a Grade B listed building by English Heritage.
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Background
History
The church, and the emergence of Knockholt as an independent parish, can be dated from a document of 1350, rediscovered in Reigate library in 1849. It records how Ralph Scot of Chelsfield bought land in Ocolte and moved to his newly built hall there in the times of Henry III, before 1272. Ralph Scot and his people ‘wandering to Chevening and elsewhere in all directions from their Parish Church of Orpington, and because through the distance of the place from the said Parish Church many perils of souls befell’ petitioned for a new church. Under the leadership of Ralph Scot, Harvey Goldsmith and others a chapel was built in a clearing in the woodlands 'out of their own goods'. A house for a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3103, 0.1044
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Knockholt
- Postcode
- TN14 7LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Nearest railway station
- Knockholt — 4.3 km
- Official site
- www.knockholtandhalsteadchurches.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593885 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Katharine's Church, Knockholt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Katherine's Church, Knockholt (Geograph Image 1984249 35ecb99f).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Katharine's Church, Knockholt?
- St Katharine's Church, Knockholt is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode TN14 7LS), in the parish of Knockholt.
- What is St Katharine's Church, Knockholt?
- St Katharine's Church, Knockholt — church in Knockholt, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Katharine's Church, Knockholt?
- The nearest railway station is Knockholt, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN14 7LS.
- Is St Katharine's Church, Knockholt a listed building?
- St Katharine's Church, Knockholt is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Katharine's Church, Knockholt a protected site?
- Yes — St Katharine's Church, Knockholt is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Katharine's Church, Knockholt free to visit?
- Yes, St Katharine's Church, Knockholt is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Katharine's Church, Knockholt?
- The nearest railway station is Knockholt, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN14 7LS.