Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's Church, Dover
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II* listed Anglican church, a parish church in Dover, Kent, and is situated on Cannon Street in the town centre. There was a church on this site in Saxon ti
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II* listed Anglican church, a parish church in Dover, Kent, and is situated on Cannon Street in the town centre. There was a church on this site in Saxon times. It was largely rebuilt in the 19th century.
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The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II* listed Anglican church, a parish church in Dover, Kent, and is situated on Cannon Street in the town centre. There was a church on this site in Saxon times. It was largely rebuilt in the 19th century.
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Background
History
The church stands on the site of Roman baths; it is thought there was originally a Saxon church here. Three churches in Dover are mentioned in the Domesday Book, and it has been supposed that these are St Mary's, St James' and St Peter's. The oldest parts of the existing building are the tower and three bays of the arcades, which are Norman architecture of the early 12th century. From 1230 the church was controlled by Maison Dieu, which was built in Dover in 1203 to accommodate pilgrims from overseas visiting Canterbury Cathedral.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1259, 1.3129
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Dover
- Postcode
- CT16 1BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Official site
- www.dovermuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Dover (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Dover?
- St Mary's Church, Dover is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT16 1BN), in the parish of Dover.
- Is St Mary's Church, Dover free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Dover is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Dover?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT16 1BN. It sits within the Dover and Deal parliamentary constituency.