Historic churches · London
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding — Grade I listed church in Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yalding · 1.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2245°, 0.4310°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's and St Paul's Church is a parish church in Yalding, Kent, dedicated to saints Peter and Paul. It was begun in the 13th 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 Peter's and St Paul's Church is a parish church in Yalding, Kent, dedicated to saints Peter and Paul. It was begun in the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The church was begun in the 13th century with further work carried out in the early 14th century and the 15th century. The church was restored in the 19th and 20th centuries. It is arranged on a cruciform plan, built mostly of uncoursed ragstone and sandstone, with render to the chancel and part of the nave. The nave, chancel and tower are the oldest parts of the church, built in the 13th century. The north and south transepts and the north and south aisles are early 14th century. The north and south porches are later 14th century. The roofs are variously plain tiled, slated or leaded. It is a Grade I listed building. The tower has a variety of small lancet windows at various levels on its…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2245, 0.4310
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Yalding
- Postcode
- ME18 6HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Yalding — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595342 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter and St Paul, Yalding, Kent - geograph.org.uk - 326287.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding?
- St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME18 6HU), in the parish of Yalding.
- When was St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding a listed building?
- St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding is part of the River Beult SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's and St Paul's Church, Yalding?
- The nearest railway station is Yalding, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME18 6HU.