Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne
Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1298996). 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 1. 5273 BEKESBOURNE SCHOOL LANE Church of St Peter (formerly listed under Adisham Road) TR 15 NE 9/120 30.1.67 I 2. Built of flint with stone dressings. Chancel, nave and west tower in 2 stages with crenellated parapet. The nave and tower are C12, the chancel C13. Round-arched Norman doorway with zigzag mouldings and crude heads carved on responds. Transept dated 1715, with south wall faced with mathematical tiles. The church was greatly restored in 1881-90. Monuments including Sir Henry Palmer deceased 1611. The churchyard contains C18 skull, cherub, hourglass and spade and mattock motif headstones, chest tombs and oval bodystones. Listing NGR: TR1948255681 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 170974 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Peter is located in Bekesbourne, South-East England. This Grade I listed building is notable for its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2561, 1.1445
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne
- Postcode
- CT4 5ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529612 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne?
- Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT4 5ET), in the parish of Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne.
- Is Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne a listed building?
- Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT4 5ET. It sits within the Canterbury parliamentary constituency.