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Historic churches · South East England

St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley

In or near Boxley.

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St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley — Grade I listed church in Boxley, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.

St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley, historic churches in Kent

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Maidstone East · 3.2 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

St Mary's and All Saints Church is located in Boxley, Kent, with the postcode ME14 3DX. The nearest railway station is Maidstone East, which is 3.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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About

St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Boxley, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3019°, 0.5449°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's and All Saints is a parish church in Boxley, Kent begun in the 13th century and with additions in the 14th and 15th centuries. The church was restored in the 1870s. It is a Grade I listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wouldham to Detling Escarpment SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's and All Saints is a parish church in Boxley, Kent begun in the 13th century and with additions in the 14th and 15th centuries. The church was restored in the 1870s. It is a Grade I listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Architecture

The church is constructed with uncoursed local rag-stone and flint walls and plain tiled roofs. The nave is flanked by aisles on each side and the chancel has a vestry on the south side. The tower at the west end of the nave has a narthex on its west side, being the remains of an earlier church. The tower is formed in three stages with buttressed corners and a battlemented parapet. A stair turret is attached to the north-east corner and belfry windows are located on the top floor on each side. The narthex has a half-hipped roof with a restored three-lighted perpendicular gothic window set left of centre on the west face above the entrance door. Smaller two-lighted windows are positioned at…

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Coordinates
51.3019, 0.5449
County
Kent
District
Maidstone
Parish
Boxley
Postcode
ME14 3DX
Parliamentary constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
Maidstone East3.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley?
St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME14 3DX), in the parish of Boxley.
What is St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley?
St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley — Grade I listed church in Boxley, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
How do I get to St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley?
The nearest railway station is Maidstone East, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME14 3DX.
When was St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley built?
Built or established in 1101.
Is St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley a listed building?
St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley a protected site?
Yes — St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley is part of the Wouldham to Detling Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's and All Saints Church, Boxley?
The nearest railway station is Maidstone East, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME14 3DX.