Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's Church, Luddenham
St Mary's Church, Luddenham — Grade I listed church in Luddenham, Swale, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Faversham · 3.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Luddenham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Luddenham, Swale, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3324°, 0.8586°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Luddenham, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in a farmyard some 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Faversham.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Swale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: The Swale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Luddenham, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in a farmyard some 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Faversham.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 12th century, and the chancel was added during the following century. The tower was rebuilt in 1807, the church was restored in 1881–84, and the porch was added in 1889. It is open daily to visitors.
Architecture
St Mary's is constructed in flint, some of which has been rendered. It contains some re-used Roman tiles, the upper part of the tower is in brick, and the roofs are tiled. Its plan is simple and consists of a nave with a south porch, a chancel, and a tower in the southwest corner. The lower part of the tower dates from the 12th century, it is built in flint, and its quoins are Roman tiles. The upper part dates from the 1807 rebuilding, it is in brick, and has a battlemented parapet. The west door is Norman and is decorated with zigzags. The windows in the nave are lancets dating from the 14th and 19th centuries. The chancel has paired lancets in the east wall, and two separate lancets in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3324, 0.8586
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Luddenham
- Postcode
- ME13 0TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Faversham — 3.2 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594375 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Luddenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary's Church, Luddenham - geograph.org.uk - 613662.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Luddenham?
- St Mary's Church, Luddenham is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME13 0TH), in the parish of Luddenham.
- When was St Mary's Church, Luddenham built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Mary's Church, Luddenham a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Luddenham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Luddenham a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Luddenham is part of the The Swale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Luddenham free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Luddenham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Luddenham?
- The nearest railway station is Faversham, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME13 0TH.