Historic churches · South East England
All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph
All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph — church in Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wye · 1.9 km
- Free entry
About
All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1963°, 0.9087°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints' Church is a 13th-century pilgrims' Grade I listed church in Boughton Aluph near Ashford, Kent. It is part of the Church of England. Built in the thirteenth century by a man named Adulphus to replace a Saxon church, it was enlarged in the 14th century by Sir Thomas Aldon, one of Edward III of England's courtiers. The building was restored in 1878. On 27 November 1957, the church was placed on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, as a Grade I building. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, it was extensively renovated, including the cleansing and restoration of the windows in 2009. The church continues to be an active centre for worship, and is part of the United Wye Benefice.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints' Church is a 13th-century pilgrims' Grade I listed church in Boughton Aluph near Ashford, Kent. It is part of the Church of England. Built in the thirteenth century by a man named Adulphus to replace a Saxon church, it was enlarged in the 14th century by Sir Thomas Aldon, one of Edward III of England's courtiers. The building was restored in 1878. On 27 November 1957, the church was placed on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, as a Grade I building. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, it was extensively renovated, including the cleansing and restoration of the windows in 2009. The church continues to be an active centre for worship, and is part of the United Wye Benefice. Every June, the building is used to host the Stour Music Festival.
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Background
Architecture
The present chancel and chapel are from the 13th century, with 15th-century east windows and a 17th-century porch. Most of the remainder of the church originates from the 14th century. The nave, aisles, transepts and crossing were all built together, between approximately 1329 and 1361 (based on heraldic evidence).
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- Coordinates
- 51.1963, 0.9087
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Boughton Aluph
- Postcode
- TN25 4EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Wye — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729604 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints' Church, Boughton Aluph (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints Boughton Aluph 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph?
- All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN25 4EU), in the parish of Boughton Aluph.
- When was All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph a listed building?
- All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph a protected site?
- Yes — All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints’ Church, Boughton Aluph?
- The nearest railway station is Wye, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN25 4EU.