Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne
In or near Capel-le-Ferne.
St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne — church in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kearsney · 5.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Capel-le-Ferne is located at postcode CT18 7EX and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Kearsney, which is 5.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne 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 Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1150°, 1.2235°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church to the northeast of the village of Capel-le-Ferne, 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 church stands in an isolated position adjacent to Capel Church Farm, to the north of the A20 road and 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Folkestone.
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 Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church to the northeast of the village of Capel-le-Ferne, 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 church stands in an isolated position adjacent to Capel Church Farm, to the north of the A20 road and 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Folkestone.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 12th century. In the following century alterations were made and the tower was added. In the 14th century the chancel screen and porch were built, and most of the windows were added during the 15th century. The church was restored in 1890.
Architecture
Inside the church, the nave is divided from the chancel by a 14th-century stone screen. In the lower part of the screen is a three-bay arcade with pointed arches carried on octagonal piers. Between and to the sides of the arches are four corbels which formerly supported the rood screen. Above the arcade the screen is pierced by a large round-headed opening which silhouetted the rood cross. This feature is unique in England. On the east and north walls of the chancel are large moulded corbels. Also in the chancel are an aumbry with a semicircular head, a simple sedilia, and a 13th-century trefoil-headed piscina. The font consists of an octagonal bowl carried on an octagonal stem. In the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1150, 1.2235
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Capel-le-Ferne
- Postcode
- CT18 7EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Kearsney — 5.1 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594294 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The church of St Mary, Capel-Le-Ferne - geograph.org.uk - 930179.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne?
- St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT18 7EX), in the parish of Capel-le-Ferne.
- What is St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne?
- St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne — church in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne?
- The nearest railway station is Kearsney, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT18 7EX.
- When was St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Capel-le-Ferne?
- The nearest railway station is Kearsney, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT18 7EX.