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St Margaret's Church, Halstead

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St Margaret's Church, Halstead — church in Halstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK.

St Margaret's Church, Halstead, historic churches in Kent

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Knockholt · 1.2 km
  • Free entry

About

St Margaret's Church, Halstead is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Halstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3352°, 0.1285°.

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Heritage listing

St Margaret's Church is an Anglican parish church in the village of Halstead and the Sevenoaks deanery, although the church also serves the village of Badgers Mount. St Katharine's and St Margaret's came together in 1983 as a United Benefice under one parish priest. The pattern of services reflects the fact that it is two parishes working closely together.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Margaret's Church is an Anglican parish church in the village of Halstead and the Sevenoaks deanery, although the church also serves the village of Badgers Mount. St Katharine's and St Margaret's came together in 1983 as a United Benefice under one parish priest. The pattern of services reflects the fact that it is two parishes working closely together.

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Background

History

St Margaret's is built across the road from the site of the original demolished medieval church, the only remaining sections of which include the monuments held inside the current church; these monuments date back to the mid-15th century. The chancel was built in 1855 by R. C. Hussey, and is described by architectural historian John Newman as having "flintwork [that] is laboriously galleted with flint flakes", and was originally built as a burial chapel. The nave and the lean-to south aisle are combined under a single roof built by W. M. Teulon between 1880 and 1881. The south-west porch is timber-framed, and is "picturesquely" grouped with the south-east gabled window and a large west…

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Coordinates
51.3352, 0.1285
County
Kent
District
Sevenoaks
Parish
Halstead
Postcode
TN14 7HQ
Parliamentary constituency
Sevenoaks
Nearest railway station
Knockholt1.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Margaret's Church, Halstead?
St Margaret's Church, Halstead is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode TN14 7HQ), in the parish of Halstead.
Is St Margaret's Church, Halstead a listed building?
St Margaret's Church, Halstead is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Margaret's Church, Halstead a protected site?
Yes — St Margaret's Church, Halstead is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is St Margaret's Church, Halstead free to visit?
Yes, St Margaret's Church, Halstead is free to enter.
How do I get to St Margaret's Church, Halstead?
The nearest railway station is Knockholt, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN14 7HQ.