Historic churches · South East England
Upchurch
In or near Bobbing.
Upchurch — a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newington · 2.8 km
- Free entry
About
Upchurch is a church in england-south-east, 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Medway Estuary & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Upchurch is a church located in South-East England. It serves as a local place of worship and is notable for its historical significance within the community.
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Background
History
It is probable that, although today the land is low-lying and marshy, it was once higher than it is today. Upchurch lay on a pre-Roman trackway; the many linking roads are the result of Roman occupation, which had built a community of ex-soldiers who wanted to settle in England. A Roman cemetery has been discovered here. It is also the site of several Roman pottery works. A more recent pottery was established here in 1909 called the Upchurch Pottery. It became well known and could be found retailing through such outlets as Liberty & Co. It closed in 1963. The Upchurch Hoard is a hoard of well worn coins which date from the first and second century A.D. which were found close to Upchurch in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3770, 0.6503
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Upchurch
- Postcode
- ME9 7AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Nearest railway station
- Newington — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Upchurch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upchurch?
- Upchurch is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME9 7AE), in the parish of Upchurch.
- What is Upchurch?
- Upchurch — a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Upchurch?
- The nearest railway station is Newington, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME9 7AE.
- Is Upchurch a protected site?
- Yes — Upchurch is part of the Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Upchurch free to visit?
- Yes, Upchurch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Upchurch?
- The nearest railway station is Newington, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME9 7AE.