Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge — church in Edenbridge, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edenbridge Town · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Edenbridge, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1961°, 0.0665°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul in Edenbridge, Kent, England was built in the late 11th or early 12th century. It is a Grade I listed building. Some parts of the nave date from the 11th or 12th century, however most of the building has been replaced, with particular rebuilding in the 15th and 19th centuries. The sandstone building has a Broach spire. The interior includes font, piscina and pulpit and stained glass by Edward Burne-Jones.
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
The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul in Edenbridge, Kent, England was built in the late 11th or early 12th century. It is a Grade I listed building. Some parts of the nave date from the 11th or 12th century, however most of the building has been replaced, with particular rebuilding in the 15th and 19th centuries. The sandstone building has a Broach spire. The interior includes font, piscina and pulpit and stained glass by Edward Burne-Jones.
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Background
History
The first church on the site was probably Anglo-Saxon. The oldest part of the current fabric is the west end of the nave which dates from the 11th or early 12th century. The aisle had been added by the 13th century when the tower and chancel chapel were added. During the medieval period the church was a chapel to Westerham.
Architecture
The building is of sandstone from the Tunbridge Wells Sand Formation. The bells and frame was cast and installed by Gillett & Johnston in 1911. The interior includes a stained glass window of the crucifixion by Sir Edward Burne-Jones in the east wall. It was crafted by Morris & Co. and originally intended for Holy Trinity Church in nearby Crockham Hill but installed in Edenbridge in 1909. The font is from the 13th century, with the cover being added in the 14th or 15th, and there is a 14th-century piscina. The entrance to the churchyard has a lychgate.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1961, 0.0665
- County
- Kent
- District
- Sevenoaks
- Parish
- Edenbridge
- Postcode
- TN8 5BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tonbridge
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Edenbridge Town — 0.5 km
- Official site
- edenbridgeparishchurch.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529842 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Edenbridge Church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN8 5BD), in the parish of Edenbridge.
- When was Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge a listed building?
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter and St Paul, Edenbridge?
- The nearest railway station is Edenbridge Town, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN8 5BD.