Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's Church, Eastwell
In or near Boughton Lees.
St Mary's Church, Eastwell — grade II listed church in Eastwell, Ashford, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wye · 3.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Eastwell is located at postcode TN25 4JT and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Wye, which is 3.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Eastwell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Eastwell, Ashford, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1900°, 0.8747°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a ruined former Church of England parish church, in the grounds of Eastwell Park in the hamlet of Eastwell, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is a Scheduled monument. The ruins have been in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches charity since they took over the freehold on 20 March 1980.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Eastwell is a historic place of worship that is part of the Friends of Friendless Churches initiative, which aims to rescue and protect such sites in England and Wales. Visitors can explore its architectural features and learn about its history.
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 ruined former Church of England parish church, in the grounds of Eastwell Park in the hamlet of Eastwell, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is a Scheduled monument. The ruins have been in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches charity since they took over the freehold on 20 March 1980.
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Background
History
In 1951 the roof of the nave collapsed, destroying the arcade, and the remaining shell of the church was demolished in 1956, leaving only the footings, the tower, and the 19th-century mortuary chapel.
Architecture
All that now remains are the tower and the wall of the south aisle, dating from the 15th century, and a mortuary chapel from the 19th century. The ruins of the tower and aisle wall are constructed in flint and plaster with stone quoins. The tower is supported by three-stage buttresses and it has a doorway with a string course above. In the tower is a two-light Perpendicular window. The bell openings date from the 18th century and they also have two lights. The summit of the tower is battlemented.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1900, 0.8747
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Eastwell
- Postcode
- TN25 4JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Wye — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594320 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Eastwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Derelict church, Eastwell, near Ashford, Kent, England UK.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Eastwell?
- St Mary's Church, Eastwell is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN25 4JT), in the parish of Eastwell.
- What is St Mary's Church, Eastwell?
- St Mary's Church, Eastwell — grade II listed church in Eastwell, Ashford, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Eastwell?
- The nearest railway station is Wye, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN25 4JT.
- Is St Mary's Church, Eastwell a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Eastwell is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Eastwell a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Eastwell is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Eastwell free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Eastwell is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Eastwell?
- The nearest railway station is Wye, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN25 4JT.