TQ 64 SW 6 - Church of St Thomas a [sic] Becket, Capel

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Listed Building record TQ 64 SW 6 - Church of St Thomas a [sic] Becket, Capel

Summary

Norman with later additions and alterations. Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1066 to 1899. Former parish church, now in the care of the Redundant Churches Fund. The church is of Norman origins, with a 13th century chancel arch, the tower and nave roof are of 14th-early 15th century date. The church was altered in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the chancel and much of the south wall were refurbished in the 19th century. The chancel and north wall are of plastered stone but the tower and south wall of the nave are of large blocks of coursed sandstone ashlar, the medieval section of the south wall is of smaller less well-dressed blocks. The roof is of peg-tiles.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 6373 4451 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ64SW
County	KENT
District	TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish	CAPEL, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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CHURCH (Medieval to Modern - 1066 AD to 2050 AD)

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<1> OS 6" 1907-38 (OS Card Reference). SKE48320.

<2> History of Kent 5 1798 195 (Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE44131.

<3> Kent 1925 103 (JC Cox) (OS Card Reference). SKE45667.

<4> The Churches of Kent 1913 1 111 (F Grayling) (OS Card Reference). SKE50276.

<5> F1 ASP 12-JAN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42068.

<6> F2 ASP 16-JAN-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43118.

<7> MHLG Tonbridge RD Kent 2433/11/A Sept 1949 29 (OS Card Reference). SKE47179.

<8> Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37967.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 64 SW 6 - January, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3272.

<10> Field report for monument TQ 64 SW 6 - January, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3273.

<11> DOE (HHR) District of Tunbridge Wells, Kent (Bidborough et al) 24th Aug 1990 219-220 (OS Card Reference). SKE40523.

<12> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (12)

<1> SKE48320 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1907-38.
<2> SKE44131 OS Card Reference: History of Kent 5 1798 195 (Hasted).
<3> SKE45667 OS Card Reference: Kent 1925 103 (JC Cox).
<4> SKE50276 OS Card Reference: The Churches of Kent 1913 1 111 (F Grayling).
<5> SKE42068 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 12-JAN-59.
<6> SKE43118 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 16-JAN-63.
<7> SKE47179 OS Card Reference: MHLG Tonbridge RD Kent 2433/11/A Sept 1949 29.
<8> SKE37967 OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 (J Newman).
<9> SKE3272 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 64 SW 6 - January, 1959.
<10> SKE3273 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 64 SW 6 - January, 1963.
<11> SKE40523 OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) District of Tunbridge Wells, Kent (Bidborough et al) 24th Aug 1990 219-220.
<12>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #11819 Church, ]

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Listed Building (I) 1262867: CHURCH OF ST THOMAS A BECKET

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Record last edited

Jun 1 2021 12:51PM