Historic churches · South East England
St Michael and All Angels Church, Maidstone
In or near Shepway.
St Michael and All Angels Church is a parish church in Maidstone, Kent, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone West · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
St Michael and All Angels Church, Maidstone is a church in england-london, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
St Michael and All Angels Church is an Anglican parish located in Maidstone, affiliated with the Diocese of Canterbury. Visitors can explore its services and additional resources, including prayer guides.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael and All Angels Church is a parish church in Maidstone, Kent, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Margaret's Church was completed in 1876 to the design of the architect Arthur Blomfield by the contractors Messrs George Naylor of Rochester in Early English and Decorated Gothic style.
Architecture
St Margaret's Church is located on the Tonbridge Road (A26), relatively close to Oakwood Park Grammar School. The church was originally intended to be dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. The building constructed of Kentish ragstone with Bath Stone dressings and red tile roof coverings. There is a 74 ft castellated tower at its western end; complete with a round stair turret as was a common feature in Kent's medieval churches.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2698, 0.5058
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Maidstone, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME16 8JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Phone
- 01628 629827
- Nearest railway station
- Maidstone West — 0.7 km
- Official site
- stmichaelallangels.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: St Michael and All Angels Church, Maidstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael and All Angels Church, Maidstone?
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Maidstone is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME16 8JG), in the parish of Maidstone, unparished area.
- What is St Michael and All Angels Church, Maidstone?
- St Michael and All Angels Church is a parish church in Maidstone, Kent, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
- How do I get to St Michael and All Angels Church, Maidstone?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME16 8JG.
- Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Maidstone a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael and All Angels Church, Maidstone is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Maidstone free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael and All Angels Church, Maidstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael and All Angels Church, Maidstone?
- The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME16 8JG.