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Listed Building record TR 04 NW 182 - ST MARY'S CHURCH
Summary
Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1400 to 1499. The Church of St Mary, Kennington, has two original Norman windows. Other work is 13th, 14th and 15th century. Mainly 15th century built of stone rubble. Crenellated west tower in 3 stages with buttresses and gargoyles. South west porch. 4 bay nave with crown post roof having moulded tie beams with shield spandrels. Chancel arch. Chapel and part aisle to South. North windows are 2 double lancets with cinquefoil heads. Temple House forms a group with St Mary's Church and Church Churchyard.
Though the earliest dateable masonry is the 13th century walls of the chancel, it is very likely that the main walls of the nave date from at least the 12th century. Unfortunately, however, all the external quoins of the nave have been removed, and there are no other visible signs of early work. (It is just possible that all the main nave walls were rebuilt in the 14th century).
Location
Grid reference | TR 0223 4516 (point) Centred |
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Map sheet | TR04NW |
County | KENT |
District | ASHFORD, KENT |
Civil Parish | KENNINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.
<2> Churches of Kent 2 1913 24 (F Grayling) (OS Card Reference). SKE38989.
<3> F1 ASP 09-MAY-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42017.
<4> DOE(HHR) Dist of Ashford Kent June 1976 65 (OS Card Reference). SKE40886.
<5> Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 illus 133-5 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37934.
<6> Field report for monument TR 04 NW 8 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5153.
<7> Diocese of Canterbury (Tim Tatton-Brown), 1993, Kennington, St Mary: Diocesan church survey (Unpublished document). SKE29593.
<8> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
- <2> SKE38989 OS Card Reference: Churches of Kent 2 1913 24 (F Grayling).
- <3> SKE42017 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 09-MAY-1963.
- <4> SKE40886 OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Ashford Kent June 1976 65.
- <5> SKE37934 OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 illus 133-5 (J Newman).
- <6> SKE5153 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 04 NW 8 - May, 1963.
- <7> SKE29593 Unpublished document: Diocese of Canterbury (Tim Tatton-Brown). 1993. Kennington, St Mary: Diocesan church survey.
- <8>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #20424 Listed building, ]
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: St Mary's Church - Building Survey (EKE5640)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 2:11PM