Listed Building: CHURCH OF ST MARGARET (1070567)

Grade I
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1347, 7, 12
Date assigned 25 August 1959
Date last amended

Description

ADDINGTON CP PARK ROAD TQ 65 NE (south side) 7/12 Church of St Margaret 25.8.59 - I Church. Circa 1100, c.1300, c.1400 with C16 alterations and additions and restoration of 1858. Ragstone, some herringbone. West tower, nave, south porch, chancels and north and south chancel chapels. 3-stage embattled west tower with diagonal buttresses and octagonal south-east stair turret. Circa 1470 with 2-light belfry openings, single light west window below and large 3-light window above door. 2-bay nave with C15 and C19 windows, but some herringbone walling high on south wall and all original quoins. Gabled north porch with C16 decorated wooden bargeboard. Gabled chancel chapels, originally a pair, the north rebuilt in 1858. Interior: Boarded and painted wagon roof. C14 chancel arch. Aumbry in south chapel. Brasses: Richard Charlis d.1378. William Snayth d.1408. Armoured figure, c.1415. Armoured figure, c.1445. Thomas Chaworth, after 1446. Robert Watton, d.1470. Monument to unknown parson, d.1651. Alabaster with black torch, marble side columns. Open segmental pedimented aedicule, with smaller one in pediment. 2 large inscriptions with relief busts in ovals below. 2 groups of children and 3 more inscriptions in base. 4 pairs of clasping hands and 4 armorial bearings in spine of monument. Listing NGR: TQ6530458877

External Links (0)

Sources (1)

  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 6538 5887 (point)
Map sheet TQ65NE
Civil Parish ADDINGTON, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 11:31AM