Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel
Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel — church in Capel, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Paddock Wood · 3.4 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Capel, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1764°, 0.3410°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Thomas Becket is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Capel, 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. Capel is located 4 miles (6 km) east of Tonbridge, off the B2017 road. It is said that Thomas Becket preached either in the church, or under a yew tree in the churchyard.
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 Church of St Thomas Becket is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Capel, 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. Capel is located 4 miles (6 km) east of Tonbridge, off the B2017 road. It is said that Thomas Becket preached either in the church, or under a yew tree in the churchyard.
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Background
History
The church originated in the Norman era. The chancel arch dates from the 13th century, and the tower and the nave from the 14th or early 15th century. Alterations were made in the 16th century. It is open daily for visitors.
Architecture
Inside the tower is a porch and a timber staircase. The walls of the interior of the church are lime-washed, and the floors are tiled. On the north wall of the nave are wall paintings probably dating from the 13th century. A "St Cecilia" organ by Thomas S. Jones & Son was installed in 1925. At an unknown date, this was removed, and replaced with a reed organ. In turn, the reed organ was replaced in 1990 by another St Cecilia organ, which had been removed from All Saints' Church, Tudeley in Kent.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1764, 0.3410
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Capel
- Postcode
- TN12 6SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Paddock Wood — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117739 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St. Thomas a Becket, Capel - geograph.org.uk - 1795312.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel?
- Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN12 6SX), in the parish of Capel.
- When was Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel a listed building?
- Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas à Becket, Capel?
- The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN12 6SX.