Historic churches · South East England
St Saviour's, Walmer
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St Saviour's, Walmer — church in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Deal · 1.1 km
- Free entry
About
St Saviour's, Walmer is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.2136°, 1.4022°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Saviour's is a church on the seafront of Walmer, Kent, United Kingdom.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The foundation stone of St Saviour's, Walmer, was laid on 15 August 1848 by Mrs J.T. Bridges. "A vast concourse of people assembled, which, together with the large attendance of carriages, and the brilliancy of the summer's sun, made it quite a gay day. The church was consecrated on 2 July 1849 by the Archbishop of Canterbury who received luncheon on arrival. However at 5 o'clock at the Naval Hospital, between four and five hundred of the local poor were fed with roast beef and plum pudding, and entertained by a German brass band.<blockquote>The Archbishop, with his usual condescension, most kindly consented to be present on this festive occasion, and added not a little to the interest…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2136, 1.4022
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Walmer
- Postcode
- CT14 7EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Nearest railway station
- Deal — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595433 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Saviour's, Walmer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Saviours Church Walmer geograph-2906590-by-Stephen-Craven.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Saviour's, Walmer?
- St Saviour's, Walmer is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT14 7EB), in the parish of Walmer.
- What is St Saviour's, Walmer?
- St Saviour's, Walmer — church in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Saviour's, Walmer?
- The nearest railway station is Deal, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT14 7EB.
- Is St Saviour's, Walmer a protected site?
- Yes — St Saviour's, Walmer is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Saviour's, Walmer free to visit?
- Yes, St Saviour's, Walmer is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Saviour's, Walmer?
- The nearest railway station is Deal, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT14 7EB.