Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich — Grade I listed church in Fordwich, Canterbury, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sturry · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Fordwich, Canterbury, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2958°, 1.1271°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a redundant Anglican church in the small town of Fordwich, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands near to the centre of Fordwich, some 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Canterbury.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stodmarsh SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BLEAN WOODS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a redundant Anglican church in the small town of Fordwich, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands near to the centre of Fordwich, some 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Canterbury.
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Background
History
The church dates from the Norman era. Some Anglo-Saxon material is present in the nave. The chancel and north aisle were added in the 12th century.
Architecture
The ground under the arcade between the nave and the aisle has settled, causing the arcade to lean. In the base of the tower is a bread shelf. The 18th-century box pews are still in the church. In the northeast corner of the nave is the civic pew which contains a wrought iron stand to hold the mayor's mace. Above this pew is a cartouche carrying the Cinque Port Arms. The large font stands between the nave and the aisle. It is Norman in style and carved with blank arcading. There is a ring of four bells. They were all cast by Joseph Hatch, one in 1624, and the other three in 1633. The bells are no longer ringable.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2958, 1.1271
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Fordwich
- Postcode
- CT2 0DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Sturry — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117593 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary the Virgin church, Fordwich - geograph.org.uk - 849225.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT2 0DD), in the parish of Fordwich.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich is part of the Stodmarsh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BLEAN WOODS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fordwich?
- The nearest railway station is Sturry, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT2 0DD.