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All Saints Church, West Farleigh

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All Saints Church, West Farleigh — Grade I listed church in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.

All Saints Church, West Farleigh, historic churches in Kent

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
East Farleigh · 1.9 km
  • Free entry

About

All Saints Church, West Farleigh is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2549°, 0.4571°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints is a parish church in West Farleigh, Kent. It was begun in the 11th century and is a Grade I listed building.

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 is a parish church in West Farleigh, Kent. It was begun in the 11th century and is a Grade I listed building.

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Background

Architecture

The church was begun in the late 11th century or the 12th century with further work carried out in the 15th century. The church was restored in 1875 and is constructed of roughly coursed or uncoursed rag-stone with pebbledashed render to the nave and chancel. The roofs are plain tiled. It is a Grade I listed building. The nave and chancel are the oldest parts of the church. The north side of the nave has two 15th-century two-lighted windows and a small window below the eaves. The south side has a wide lancet window at the east end and a larger 19th century two-lighted traceried in the middle of the façade. Attached to the south side of the nave is a glazed timber porch with a pitched roof…

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Coordinates
51.2549, 0.4571
County
Kent
District
Maidstone
Parish
West Farleigh
Postcode
ME15 0PD
Parliamentary constituency
Weald of Kent
Established
1001
Nearest railway station
East Farleigh1.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints Church, West Farleigh?
All Saints Church, West Farleigh is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME15 0PD), in the parish of West Farleigh.
When was All Saints Church, West Farleigh built?
Built or established in 1001.
Is All Saints Church, West Farleigh a listed building?
All Saints Church, West Farleigh is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is All Saints Church, West Farleigh a protected site?
Yes — All Saints Church, West Farleigh is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is All Saints Church, West Farleigh free to visit?
Yes, All Saints Church, West Farleigh is free to enter.
How do I get to All Saints Church, West Farleigh?
The nearest railway station is East Farleigh, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME15 0PD.