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All Saints Church, Hollingbourne

Norman & medievalFree admission

All Saints Church, Hollingbourne — church in Hollingbourne, Kent, England, UK.

All Saints Church, Hollingbourne, historic churches in Kent

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Hollingbourne · 0.9 km
  • Free entry

About

All Saints Church, Hollingbourne is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hollingbourne, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2651°, 0.6408°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints Church is a parish church in Hollingbourne, Kent. It was begun in the 14th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church contains numerous monuments to the local Culpeper family.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hollingbourne Downs SSSI
  • 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 parish church in Hollingbourne, Kent. It was begun in the 14th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church contains numerous monuments to the local Culpeper family.

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Background

Architecture

The church was begun in the 14th century and was altered and extended in the 15th century, in 1638, 1869 and 1903. The church is constructed of flint and ashlar stone work and has plain tiled roofs. It was restored in 1876 by George Gilbert Scott, Jr. and is a Grade I listed building. The nave is adjoined by aisles on the north and south sides and the chancel has a chapel on its north side and a vestry to its south. The west tower comprises three stages. A moulded string course with gargoyles is topped by a battlemented parapet. Single-light cinquefoil headed windows are located on the first stage above the west doorway and on each side of the second stage. The belfry windows are similar,…

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Coordinates
51.2651, 0.6408
County
Kent
District
Maidstone
Parish
Hollingbourne
Postcode
ME17 1HW
Parliamentary constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
Established
1301
Nearest railway station
Hollingbourne0.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints Church, Hollingbourne?
All Saints Church, Hollingbourne is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME17 1HW), in the parish of Hollingbourne.
When was All Saints Church, Hollingbourne built?
Built or established in 1301.
Is All Saints Church, Hollingbourne a listed building?
All Saints Church, Hollingbourne is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is All Saints Church, Hollingbourne a protected site?
Yes — All Saints Church, Hollingbourne is part of the Hollingbourne Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is All Saints Church, Hollingbourne free to visit?
Yes, All Saints Church, Hollingbourne is free to enter.
How do I get to All Saints Church, Hollingbourne?
The nearest railway station is Hollingbourne, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME17 1HW.