Historic churches · London
St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth
St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth — church in Paddlesworth, Tonbridge and Malling District, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Snodland · 2.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Paddlesworth, Tonbridge and Malling District, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3332°, 0.4170°.
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Heritage listing
St Benedict's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Paddlesworth, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands on the Pilgrims' Way, about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Snodland.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Halling to Trottiscliffe Escarpment SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: NORTH KENT WOODS AND DOWNS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Benedict's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Paddlesworth, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands on the Pilgrims' Way, about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Snodland.
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Background
History
The church dates from the early part of the 12th century, and was modified during the following century. The church was restored in the early 20th century, and again later in the century.
Architecture
St Benedict's is constructed in ragstone rubble, and has a tiled roof. Its plan is simple, consisting of two cells, a nave and a chancel. The windows and doors are round-headed. The interior is plain, and it contains a gallery added in the 19th century. Also in the nave is a cast iron candelabrum dating from the late 17th century.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3332, 0.4170
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Snodland
- Postcode
- ME6 5DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chatham and Aylesford
- Nearest railway station
- Snodland — 2.2 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592638 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Benedict's Church - geograph.org.uk - 19933.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth?
- St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME6 5DR), in the parish of Snodland.
- Is St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth a listed building?
- St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth a protected site?
- Yes — St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth is part of the Halling to Trottiscliffe Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the NORTH KENT WOODS AND DOWNS National Nature Reserve.
- Is St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth free to visit?
- Yes, St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth?
- The nearest railway station is Snodland, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME6 5DR.