Where is St Mary's Church, Sandwich?

St Mary's Church, Sandwich is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT13 9EX), in the parish of Sandwich.

How do I get to St Mary's Church, Sandwich?

The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT13 9EX.

When was St Mary's Church, Sandwich built?

Built or established in 1150. Designed by Joseph Clarke.

Is St Mary's Church, Sandwich a listed building?

St Mary's Church, Sandwich is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

Is St Mary's Church, Sandwich a protected site?

Yes — St Mary's Church, Sandwich is part of the Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is St Mary's Church, Sandwich free to visit?

Yes, St Mary's Church, Sandwich is free to enter.

How do I get to St Mary's Church, Sandwich?

The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT13 9EX.

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St Mary's Church, Sandwich — church in the town of Sandwich, Kent, England, UK.

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Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Sandwich · 0.8 km

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St Mary's Church in Sandwich is located at postcode CT13 9EX and is approximately 0.8 km from Sandwich railway station. Admission to the church is free.

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St Mary's Church, Sandwich is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Designed by Joseph Clarke. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Named after Mary. Wikidata describes it as: "church in the town of Sandwich, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2772°, 1.3387°.

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Heritage listing

St. Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the town of Sandwich, 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 is on Strand Street towards the north end of the town.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

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Background

History

St. Mary's stands on the site of a convent established by Domneva in 664–73. This was destroyed by the Danes, and rebuilt by Emma, wife of King Canute. Following the Norman conquest the church was rebuilt again. At this stage it consisted of a nave with north and south aisles, a chancel, a central tower and, possibly, transepts. The chancel was rebuilt in about 1200.

Architecture

The north aisle is divided from the nave by a large timber arcade. This replaced the arcade destroyed by the collapse of the tower, and the polygonal timber posts stand on the 14th-century bases of the earlier arcade. The octagonal font is dated 1662, and its bowl is carved with quatrefoils. The 18th-century pulpit is polygonal, standing on a 19th-century base, and was formally part of a three-decker pulpit. The altarpiece is large and consists of a broken pediment on fluted pilasters. It was installed in 1756, and formerly held panels containing the Ten Commandments and the Creed that are now hanging on the north wall. Also on the wall of the church are the Royal Arms of Charles II dated…

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Coordinates: 51.2772, 1.3387
County: Kent
District: Dover
Parish: Sandwich
Postcode: CT13 9EX
Parliamentary constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich
Established: 1150
Nearest railway station: Sandwich — 0.8 km
Official site: www.visitchurches.org.uk

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wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Sandwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Sandwich?: St Mary's Church, Sandwich is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT13 9EX), in the parish of Sandwich.
What is St Mary's Church, Sandwich?: St Mary's Church, Sandwich — church in the town of Sandwich, Kent, England, UK.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Sandwich?: The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT13 9EX.
When was St Mary's Church, Sandwich built?: Built or established in 1150. Designed by Joseph Clarke.
Is St Mary's Church, Sandwich a listed building?: St Mary's Church, Sandwich is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Sandwich a protected site?: Yes — St Mary's Church, Sandwich is part of the Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Mary's Church, Sandwich free to visit?: Yes, St Mary's Church, Sandwich is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Sandwich?: The nearest railway station is Sandwich, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT13 9EX.

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