Historic churches · South East England
St Michael's Church, East Peckham
In or near Nettlestead.
St Michael's Church, East Peckham — church in East Peckham, Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yalding · 3.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church in East Peckham, the nearest railway station is Yalding, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TN12 5NG, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Church, East Peckham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Peckham, Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2444°, 0.3806°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's is a redundant Anglican church in East Peckham, Kent, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is open to the public.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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's is a redundant Anglican church in East Peckham, Kent, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is open to the public.
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Background
History
In 961, Eadgifu of Kent gave the manor of Peckham to the monks of Canterbury. A church was in existence at the time of Domesday. The earliest surviving parts of the existing church are the north walls of the nave and chancel, which are of the mid-12th century, and a Norman-era window. The church at this time comprised the nave and a short chancel. The chancel was extended in the late 12th century. By the mid-13th century the south aisle had been built. In the late 13th century, a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary had been built to the east of the south aisle and south of the chancel. The tower was added in the early 14th century, and the porch in about 1500. The tower formerly carried a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2444, 0.3806
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- East Peckham
- Postcode
- TN12 5NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tonbridge
- Nearest railway station
- Yalding — 3 km
- Official site
- www.stmichaelseastpeckham.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594761 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, East Peckham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StMichaels EastPeckham.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, East Peckham?
- St Michael's Church, East Peckham is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode TN12 5NG), in the parish of East Peckham.
- What is St Michael's Church, East Peckham?
- St Michael's Church, East Peckham — church in East Peckham, Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, East Peckham?
- The nearest railway station is Yalding, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN12 5NG.
- Is St Michael's Church, East Peckham a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, East Peckham is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, East Peckham a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church, East Peckham is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Michael's Church, East Peckham free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, East Peckham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, East Peckham?
- The nearest railway station is Yalding, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN12 5NG.