Historic churches · London
Leybourne
Leybourne — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Leybourne is a church in england-london, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Leybourne is a church located in London. It is notable for its architectural significance and serves the local community.
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Background
History
The church was built in Saxon times but the building was changed greatly in 1874. The Leybourne history started when the ancestor of the Leybourne family came over with William the Conqueror from France. He was granted land by William I in Yorkshire and lived there with his family for a long time. His descendant, Sir Philip Libourne, decided to live in a village in Kent called Lillieburn. The names mixed to call the place Leybourne. He built Leybourne Castle and was the first baron of Leybourne; his new name was Sir Philip Baron de Leybourne. Two people who were quite important were barons of Leybourne. The first, the baron of Leybourne, Sir Roger de Leybourne who was the great grandson of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3041, 0.4226
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Leybourne
- Postcode
- ME19 5HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
Sources
- wikipedia: Leybourne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leybourne?
- Leybourne is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME19 5HE), in the parish of Leybourne.
- Is Leybourne free to visit?
- Yes, Leybourne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leybourne?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME19 5HE. It sits within the Maidstone and Malling parliamentary constituency.