Historic churches · South East England
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston
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St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wateringbury · 1.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston 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 Peter's and St Paul's Church in Teston is a local parish church offering regular services and community events. Visitors can attend Holy Communion services and participate in various church activities.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Peter's and St Paul's Church is located in Teston, London. This church features architectural elements from various periods, reflecting its historical significance within the local community. It is a designated Grade II listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The church is constructed to a cruciform plan in roughly coursed and galleted ragstone with ashlar dressings. It features a plain tiled roof. The west tower is two stages with round-arched belfry windows in the north, south and west facades of the upper stage and a brick parapet over a band of ashlar stonework. Infil in the angles between tower and nave feature small round arched windows in the north and south sides. The spire is octagonal and covered with wooden shingles with a weather vane. The nave, chancel and the transepts are buttressed externally at each side of the gable ends. The north and south facades of the nave feature pairs of round arched windows. The north and south windows…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2552, 0.4427
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Teston
- Postcode
- ME18 5RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Phone
- 01622 726263
- Nearest railway station
- Wateringbury — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Tuesdays 11am–1pm; 1st & 3rd Sundays 11.30am for Holy Communion
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikipedia: St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston?
- St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME18 5RB), in the parish of Teston.
- What is St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston?
- St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston?
- The nearest railway station is Wateringbury, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME18 5RB.
- Is St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Teston?
- The nearest railway station is Wateringbury, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME18 5RB.