Where is St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding?

St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME18 6HU), in the parish of Yalding.

How do I get to St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding?

The nearest railway station is Yalding, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME18 6HU.

Is St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding a listed building?

St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

Is St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding a protected site?

Yes — St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding is part of the River Beult SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding free to visit?

Yes, St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding is free to enter.

How do I get to St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding?

The nearest railway station is Yalding, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME18 6HU.

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St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding — Grade I listed church in Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Yalding · 1.3 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Peter's and St Paul's Church in Yalding, the nearest railway station is Yalding, which is 1.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is ME18 6HU. Entry to the church is free.

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St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2245°, 0.4310°.

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Heritage listing

St Peter's and St Paul's Church is a parish church in Yalding, Kent, dedicated to saints Peter and Paul. It was begun in the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

St Peter's and St Paul's Church is located in the village of Yalding, Kent, by the river Beult. It serves as a community church and hosts various events, including weekly bell ringing.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Beult SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Peter's and St Paul's Church is a parish church in Yalding, Kent, dedicated to saints Peter and Paul. It was begun in the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Architecture

The church was begun in the 13th century with further work carried out in the early 14th century and the 15th century. The church was restored in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is arranged on a cruciform plan, built mostly of uncoursed ragstone and sandstone, with render to the chancel and part of the nave. The nave, chancel and tower are the oldest parts of the church, built in the 13th century. The north and south transepts and the north and south aisles are early 14th century. The north and south porches are later 14th century. The roofs are variously plain tiled, slated or leaded. It is a Grade I listed building. The tower has a variety of small lancet windows at various levels on its…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.2245, 0.4310
County: Kent
District: Maidstone
Parish: Yalding
Postcode: ME18 6HU
Parliamentary constituency: Weald of Kent
Phone: (01622) 814182
Established: 1201
Nearest railway station: Yalding — 1.3 km
Official site: www.achurchnearyou.com

Sources

wikidata: Q7595342 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St Peter and St Paul, Yalding, Kent - geograph.org.uk - 326287.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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