Listed Building record TQ 65 SE 8 - Church of St Michael, East Peckham

Summary

Church, mentioned in Domesday, prob. rebuilt late 12thc, with 13-15thc addition. Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1280 to 1899. Possible late 12th century church comprising a nave, chancel and south aisle. The nave was lengthened by the end of the 13th century and the tower was constructed in the early 14th century. Other additions took place during the late 14th century and 15th century. A restoration took place circa 1857. The church is constructed of ragstone with cement render and a tile roof. In 1985 the church was in the care of the Redundant Church Commission.

Location

Grid reference TQ 66160 52168 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ65SE
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish EAST PECKHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

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

<2> A Manor through Four Centuries 1938 18 plan (A R Cook) (OS Card Reference). SKE32825.

<3> History of Kent 5 1798 103 (Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE44124.

<4> Country Life 112 No 2907 Oct 1952 1034 Letters (OS Card Reference). SKE39384.

<5> Kent 1915 222 (J C Cox) (OS Card Reference). SKE45665.

<6> F1 ASP 06-JAN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE41960.

<7> F2 CFW 13-FEB-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43232.

<8> DOE (HHR) Dist of Tonbridge and Malling Kent April 1985 16 (OS Card Reference). SKE40409.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 65 SE 8 - January, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3413.

<10> Field report for monument TQ 65 SE 8 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3414.

<11> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (11)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1907-38.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: A Manor through Four Centuries 1938 18 plan (A R Cook).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: History of Kent 5 1798 103 (Hasted).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Country Life 112 No 2907 Oct 1952 1034 Letters.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Kent 1915 222 (J C Cox).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 06-JAN-59.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 13-FEB-64.
  • <8> OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Dist of Tonbridge and Malling Kent April 1985 16.
  • <9> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 65 SE 8 - January, 1959.
  • <10> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 65 SE 8 - February, 1964.
  • <11>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #13413 church, ]

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Record last edited

Jun 11 2021 6:52PM