TQ 54 NW 3 - Church of St Mary, Leigh - Historic Environment Record

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Listed Building record TQ 54 NW 3 - Church of St Mary, Leigh

Summary

Originally 13th century Nave arcade, tower arch and chancel arch survive. Piers of old North arcade buried in 15th century wall. One has been revealed and shows original painted patterns. 14th century chancel and aisle. Battlemented tower of 3 stages begun early 16th century but not completed until 1862, by Charles Bailey. Some outer walls also rebuilt. 17th century pulpit. Wood and wrought iron 19th century screen. Summary from record TQ 54 NW 139: Grade B listed building. Main construction periods 1200 to 1862

Location

Grid reference	TQ 54872 46608 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ54NW
County	KENT
Civil Parish	LEIGH, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District	SEVENOAKS, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1937-8 (OS Card Reference). SKE48348.

<2> Arch J 62, 1905, p.188 (OS Card Reference). SKE36514.

<3> Kent 1935 p.204 (J C Cox) (OS Card Reference). SKE45700.

<4> F1 ASP 21-DEC-62 (OS Card Reference). SKE42218.

<5> DOE(HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks Kent RD Sevenoaks Jan 1975 180 (OS Card Reference). SKE41010.

<6> Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 374-375 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37997.

<7> St Mary's Ch Leigh 1966 (Bartlett PA) (OS Card Reference). SKE49638.

<8> Field report for monument TQ 54 NW 3 - December, 1962 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2720.

<9> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, St. Mary's Church, Leigh. Watching brief, CAT. 1995. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<9> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1995, St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Tonbridge, St. Mary's Church, Leigh. Watching brief, CAT. 1995. (Unpublished document). SKE16733.

<10> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (11)

<1> SKE48348 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1937-8.
<2> SKE36514 OS Card Reference: Arch J 62, 1905, p.188.
<3> SKE45700 OS Card Reference: Kent 1935 p.204 (J C Cox).
<4> SKE42218 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 21-DEC-62.
<5> SKE41010 OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks Kent RD Sevenoaks Jan 1975 180.
<6> SKE37997 OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent and the Weald 1980 374-375 (J Newman).
<7> SKE49638 OS Card Reference: St Mary's Ch Leigh 1966 (Bartlett PA).
<8> SKE2720 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 54 NW 3 - December, 1962.
<9> SKE16733 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1995. St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Tonbridge. St. Mary's Church, Leigh. Watching brief, CAT. 1995..
<9> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. St. Mary's Church, Leigh. Watching brief, CAT. 1995..
<10>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #18538 Building, ]

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Listed Building (II*) 1258950: CHURCH OF ST MARY

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Intrusive Event: Watching brief at St. Mary's Church, Leigh. (EKE10985)

Record last edited

Mar 9 2021 12:08PM