Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Stephen
Church of St Stephen — church in Lympne, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Westenhanger · 2.7 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Stephen is a parish church in South-East England. Built or established in 1050, it dates from the Anglo-Saxon period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Westenhanger, about 2.7 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lympne Escarpment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Stephen is a Grade I listed church located in Lympne, Kent, South-East England. Established in 1050, it is an example of Anglo-Saxon architecture. The site is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.0721, 1.0244
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Lympne
- Postcode
- CT21 4LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Westenhanger — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.roman-britain.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529950 (CC0)
- commons: St. Stephen, Lympne - geograph.org.uk - 1413619.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Stephen?
- Church of St Stephen is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT21 4LQ), in the parish of Lympne.
- When was Church of St Stephen built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is Church of St Stephen a listed building?
- Church of St Stephen is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Stephen a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Stephen is part of the Lympne Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Stephen free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Stephen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Stephen?
- The nearest railway station is Westenhanger, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT21 4LQ.