Historic churches · London
St Mary's Church, Hunton
St Mary's Church, Hunton — Grade I listed church in Hunton, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yalding · 3.9 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Hunton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Hunton, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2209°, 0.4676°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a parish church in Hunton, Kent, England. It was begun in the late 11th or the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Beult SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a parish church in Hunton, Kent, England. It was begun in the late 11th or the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The church was begun in the late 11th century or in the 12th century and was altered and extended in the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 19th centuries. The church is constructed of uncoursed rag-stone rubble and has plain tiled roofs. It was restored in 1876 by Ewan Christian. The nave is adjoined by an aisle on the south side and the chancel has a chapel on its south side and a vestry to its north. The west tower is 13th century and comprises three stages divided by ashlared stone bands. The outer facing corners have diagonal buttresses. Single lancet windows punctuate the north, south and west sides of the second and third stages. The spire is pyramidal with wood shingle covering, which also…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2209, 0.4676
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Hunton
- Postcode
- ME15 0RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Yalding — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594353 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Hunton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary, Hunton, Kent - geograph.org.uk - 326630.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Hunton?
- St Mary's Church, Hunton is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME15 0RR), in the parish of Hunton.
- When was St Mary's Church, Hunton built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is St Mary's Church, Hunton a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Hunton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Hunton a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Hunton is part of the River Beult SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Hunton free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Hunton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Hunton?
- The nearest railway station is Yalding, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME15 0RR.