Historic churches · London
Teston
Teston — a church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Teston is a church in england-london, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Teston is a church located in London. It serves as a local place of worship and community gathering. Further details about its architectural style or historical significance are not provided.
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Background
History
Barham Court, a large country house, has now been converted into offices and apartments. It was once the home of Randall Fitz Urse, one of the knights who murdered Thomas Becket in 1170. It passed to the de Berham family now called the Barhams, and then the Boteler (or Butler) family. They were Royalists, William Butler was imprisoned for supporting the Kentish Royalist Petition 1642, which indirectly led to the Battle of Maidstone in 1648. Sir Philip Boteler, baronet of Teston, died without issue in 1772, bequeathing Teston House to his cousin Elizabeth Bouverie. When Edward Hasted visited in the 18th century, it was owned by the Bouveries. After that it passed to the Charles Middleton,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2550, 0.4400
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Teston
- Postcode
- ME18 5AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
Sources
- wikipedia: Teston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Teston?
- Teston is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME18 5AN), in the parish of Teston.
- Is Teston free to visit?
- Yes, Teston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Teston?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME18 5AN. It sits within the Maidstone and Malling parliamentary constituency.