Abbeys & priories · South East England
St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham
In or near Wouldham.
St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham — catholic church in Kent, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chatham · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael the Archangel Church in Chatham, the nearest railway station is Chatham, located just 0.1 km away. Entry to the church is free, and it is accessible for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is ME4 6PU.
About
St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Designed by Henry Clutton. Built in the Romanesque Revival architecture style. Affiliated with Catholicism. Named after Archangel Michael. Address: ME4 6PU. Wikidata describes it as: "catholic church in Kent, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.3795°, 0.5209°.
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Summary from the official site
St Michael the Archangel Church in Chatham is a Roman Catholic parish church. Visitors can attend services and participate in community events, as well as check noticeboards for upcoming activities.
Read more on the official property page.
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 the Archangel Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Chatham, Kent, England. It was built from 1862 to 1863 in the Romanesque Revival style, designed by Henry Clutton. In 1935, an extension was built, designed by the Frederick Walters and Son firm. It is situated on Hill's Terrace between Rochester Street and Maidstone Road, next to Chatham railway station. When built, it was the only Catholic church in Medway.
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Background
History
In 1795, the first Catholic mission in Medway was founded in Brompton. It created by a French priest. At first, the chapel was housed on Westcourt Street and later on Manor Street. The mission would remain there until St Michael's Church was built.
Architecture
The church was built from 1862 to 1863. It was designed by Henry Clutton and the estimated cost was £1,695. When it was built the church became the centre of the Catholic mission in Medway. From the church, priests would go out to say Mass for Catholic congregations in the surrounding area, such as those in Gillingham. In 1881, the pulpit was given to the church by locally garrisoned Catholic soldiers. St Michael's has an aisled nave under a single roof. The aisles, behind semicircular arcades, have shed ceiling and are lower than the central nave. Therefore this church is a pseudobasilica. Outside, the walls are of yellow brick.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3795, 0.5209
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Medway, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME4 6PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chatham and Aylesford
- Phone
- +44 1634 406233
- Nearest railway station
- Chatham — 0.1 km
- Official site
- stmichaelschatham.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q23018806 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michaels Church, Hills Terrace - geograph.org.uk - 1555856.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham?
- St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME4 6PU), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.
- What is St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham?
- St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham — catholic church in Kent, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham?
- The nearest railway station is Chatham, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME4 6PU.
- Is St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael the Archangel Church, Chatham?
- The nearest railway station is Chatham, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME4 6PU.