Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford
In or near Sevington.
St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Julian P Guffogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashford International · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Parish Church in Ashford is located at postcode TN23 1QG and is approximately 0.6 km from Ashford International railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1071114). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Parish Church, also known as the Church of St Mary the Virgin, in Ashford, Kent, England, dates to the late 13th century. It is a Grade I listed. There has been a church on the site since at least 1086, for one was mentioned in the Domesday Book. Cranbrook native Comfort Starr, one of the founding members of Harvard College, was a warden at the church in the early 17th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Ashford Museum is located in a 17th century Grade II listed building and features exhibits that tell the story of Ashford and its people. The museum is operated by volunteers and relies on donations for its operations.
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 Parish Church, also known as the Church of St Mary the Virgin, in Ashford, Kent, England, dates to the late 13th century. It is a Grade I listed. There has been a church on the site since at least 1086, for one was mentioned in the Domesday Book. Cranbrook native Comfort Starr, one of the founding members of Harvard College, was a warden at the church in the early 17th century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.1487, 0.8728
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Ashford, unparished area
- Postcode
- TN23 1QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Ashford International — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am to 2 pm; closed Good Friday
- Official site
- ashfordmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529263 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford?
- St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN23 1QG), in the parish of Ashford, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford?
- St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford?
- The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN23 1QG.
- When was St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford a listed building?
- St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Parish Church, Ashford?
- The nearest railway station is Ashford International, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN23 1QG.