Historic churches · London
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aylesford
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aylesford — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aylesford is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1337029). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 27/02/2019 TQ 7259 11/28 AYLESFORD CP CHURCH WALK Church of St Peter and St Paul (Formerly listed as Church of St Peter, CHURCH LANE (north side)) 25.8.59 I Church. C12, C13, C14, C15, restored in 1878. West tower, nave with south porch, north aisle and vestry, chancel to nave and chancel extension to north aisle. Uncoursed ragstone rubble. Three-stage tower, C12 for first two stages with three original round-headed windows in west face and four in north face; C15 third stage with string below and string above, below crenellated and coped parapet. Pointed arch west doorway with moulded surround and boarded and ribbed door. Three window nave with south porch between first and second windows from left and with embattled octagonal stair-turret for rood-loft at right end. Decorated windows, renewed in 1878. C14 north aisle with three windows, original to left. Chancel of C15 with two windows. North chancel lower and C14 in date with two original windows, that to right blocked. Interior: five-bay arcade between nave and north aisle. C15, with hollow chamfers, shafts and plain capitals. Tower arch of similar date. Timber-braced and trussed roofs with ashlars on wooden cornices in-nave, north aisle and chancel. Fittings: mostly proprietary, dating from 1878. Monuments: brass with figures of knight and lady; John Cosyngton, d.1426. Tomb chest with recumbent effigies. Colour possibly original. Sir Thomas Colepeper, d.1604. Marble aedicule with arch over containing pedestal and urn flanked by figures and gadrooned sarcophagus below with reclining figure on it; Sir John Banks, d.1699, perhaps by John Nost. Listing NGR: TQ7293959032 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy Sy
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Peter and St Paul is located in Aylesford, London. This Grade I listed building is notable for its architectural significance and historical importance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3041, 0.4796
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Aylesford
- Postcode
- ME20 7BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chatham and Aylesford
Sources
- wikidata: Q17530296 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aylesford?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aylesford is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME20 7BA), in the parish of Aylesford.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aylesford a listed building?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aylesford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aylesford free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aylesford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter and St Paul, Aylesford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME20 7BA. It sits within the Chatham and Aylesford parliamentary constituency.