Historic churches · South East England
Teston
In or near Nettlestead.
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 · 1.4 km
- Free entry
About
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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Teston is a church located in London. It serves as a local place of worship and community gathering. Further details about its architectural style or historical significance are not provided.
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Background
History
Barham Court, a large country house, has now been converted into offices and apartments. It was once the home of Randall Fitz Urse, one of the knights who murdered Thomas Becket in 1170. It passed to the de Berham family now called the Barhams, and then the Boteler (or Butler) family. They were Royalists, William Butler was imprisoned for supporting the Kentish Royalist Petition 1642, which indirectly led to the Battle of Maidstone in 1648. Sir Philip Boteler, baronet of Teston, died without issue in 1772, bequeathing Teston House to his cousin Elizabeth Bouverie. When Edward Hasted visited in the 18th century, it was owned by the Bouveries. After that it passed to the Charles Middleton,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2550, 0.4400
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Teston
- Postcode
- ME18 5AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Nearest railway station
- Wateringbury — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Teston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Campsites · 1.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Teston?
- Teston is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME18 5AN), in the parish of Teston.
- What is Teston?
- Teston — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Teston?
- The nearest railway station is Wateringbury, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME18 5AN.
- Is Teston a protected site?
- Yes — Teston is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Teston free to visit?
- Yes, Teston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Teston?
- The nearest railway station is Wateringbury, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME18 5AN.