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Church of St Mary Magdalene

Norman & medievalFree admission

Church of St Mary Magdalene — church in Cowden, Kent, England, UK.

Church of St Mary Magdalene, historic churches in Kent

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Cowden · 1.6 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Mary Magdalene 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 Cowden, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1447°, 0.0947°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church, Mortehoe, is a Grade I listed Church of England church in Mortehoe, Devon, England, whose origins date back to the Norman Conquest. It retains many original medieval features, including a notable tomb containing the remains of Sir William de Tracy.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church, Mortehoe, is a Grade I listed Church of England church in Mortehoe, Devon, England, whose origins date back to the Norman Conquest. It retains many original medieval features, including a notable tomb containing the remains of Sir William de Tracy.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.1447, 0.0947
County
Kent
District
Sevenoaks
Parish
Cowden
Postcode
TN8 7JE
Parliamentary constituency
Tonbridge
Established
1250
Nearest railway station
Cowden1.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Mary Magdalene?
Church of St Mary Magdalene is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN8 7JE), in the parish of Cowden.
When was Church of St Mary Magdalene built?
Built or established in 1250.
Is Church of St Mary Magdalene a listed building?
Church of St Mary Magdalene is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Mary Magdalene a protected site?
Yes — Church of St Mary Magdalene is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of St Mary Magdalene free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Mary Magdalene is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalene?
The nearest railway station is Cowden, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN8 7JE.