TQ 55 NE 7 - Church of St Mary, Kemsing - Historic Environment Record

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Listed Building record TQ 55 NE 7 - Church of St Mary, Kemsing

Summary

Kemsing was one of the early minsters founded in Kent before 700. Church, Early Norman (possibly Late Saxon). Nave of early Norman or Late Saxon period. Flint rubble walls with ashlar quoins and dressings. Tiled roof. Chancel similar. North aisle and chancel aisle of close-set flints, added in 1890-91 by Sir J G Jackson. 14th century timber south porch. Timber bell tower, possibly 16th century, rises through nave at west end and terminates in shingled spire.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 5560 5878 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ55NE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	KEMSING, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District	SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

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

Full Description

<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> MHLG (2360/11/A, April 1949) 63 (OS Card Reference). SKE47018.

<3> F1 FGA 07.07.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42898.

<4> DOE(HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks RD Kent 1975 143 (OS Card Reference). SKE41022.

<5> Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 348-349 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37875.

<6> Arch Cant 98 1982 245-255 (P J Tester) (OS Card Reference). SKE36319.

<7> Arch Cant 71 1966 241-43 (H M Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE35499.

<8> Arch Cant 101 1984 154 fig 4 (T P Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE34553.

<9> Guide to the Ch of St Mary the Virgin at Kemsing 1963 (V E Bowden) (OS Card Reference). SKE43647.

<10> Hist of St Edith of Kemsing & guide to the Ch of St Mary, Kemsing 1955 (V E Bowden) (OS Card Reference). SKE44030.

<11> Kemsing Church & Parish 1914 N.A. (OS Card Reference). SKE45662.

<12> Field report for monument TQ 55 NE 7 - July, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2750.

<13> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<14> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2012, Archaeological watching brief at St Mary's Church, Kemsing (Unpublished document). SKE24857.

Sources/Archives (14)

<1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
<2> SKE47018 OS Card Reference: MHLG (2360/11/A, April 1949) 63.
<3> SKE42898 OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 07.07.64.
<4> SKE41022 OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Sevenoaks RD Kent 1975 143.
<5> SKE37875 OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 348-349 (J Newman).
<6> SKE36319 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 98 1982 245-255 (P J Tester).
<7> SKE35499 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 71 1966 241-43 (H M Taylor).
<8> SKE34553 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 101 1984 154 fig 4 (T P Smith).
<9> SKE43647 OS Card Reference: Guide to the Ch of St Mary the Virgin at Kemsing 1963 (V E Bowden).
<10> SKE44030 OS Card Reference: Hist of St Edith of Kemsing & guide to the Ch of St Mary, Kemsing 1955 (V E Bowden).
<11> SKE45662 OS Card Reference: Kemsing Church & Parish 1914 N.A..
<12> SKE2750 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 55 NE 7 - July, 1964.
<13>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #22489 church, ]
<14> SKE24857 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2012. Archaeological watching brief at St Mary's Church, Kemsing.

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Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II*) 1258355: CHURCH OF ST MARY

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Intrusive Event: Watching brief at St Mary's Church, Kemsing (Ref: SMCK/WB-11) (EKE13066)

Record last edited

Feb 4 2024 12:47PM