Listed Building record TR 05 SE 180 - CHURCH OF ST MARY

Summary

Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1300 to 1899. Church constructed during the 13th century with 14th century transepts and a 15th century aisled nave. The west tower was constructed in 1534, the chancel in 1863 by David Brandon. Other 19th century additions included the construction of the south porch. The church is constructed of knapped flint, ashlar and tile with a tile roof. Chilham was one of the early minsters founded in Kent before 700.

Location

Grid reference TR 0688 5365 (point) Centred
Map sheet TR05SE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish CHILHAM, ASHFORD, KENT

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

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

<2> Kent 1935 133 (JC Cox) (OS Card Reference). SKE45669.

<3> MHLG (1886/11/A, July 1955) 19 (OS Card Reference). SKE46936.

<4> F1 ASP 16-MAY-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42138.

<5> DOE(HHR) Boro of Ashford Kent Aug 1984 26-7 (OS Card Reference). SKE40814.

<6> Bldgs of Eng NE and E Kent 1983 271-3 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37804.

<7> Arch Cant 102 1985 135-147 plates (JM Lipscomb) (OS Card Reference). SKE34606.

<8> Kent Arch Res Unit (OS Card Reference). SKE45722.

<9> Parish Guide in Backup Folder (OS Card Reference). SKE48491.

<10> Field report for monument TR 05 SE 11 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5217.

<11> Diocese of Canterbury (Tim Tatton-Brown), 1993, Church Survey - St Mary's Church, Chilham (Unpublished document). SKE7582.

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

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  • ---XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #22566 Listed building, ]
  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Kent 1935 133 (JC Cox).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: MHLG (1886/11/A, July 1955) 19.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 16-MAY-63.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Boro of Ashford Kent Aug 1984 26-7.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng NE and E Kent 1983 271-3 (J Newman).
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 102 1985 135-147 plates (JM Lipscomb).
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Kent Arch Res Unit.
  • <9> OS Card Reference: Parish Guide in Backup Folder.
  • <10> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 05 SE 11 - May, 1963.
  • <11> Unpublished document: Diocese of Canterbury (Tim Tatton-Brown). 1993. Church Survey - St Mary's Church, Chilham.
  • <12>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #22566 Listed building, ]

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Building Survey of St Mary's Church, Chilham (EKE5655)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief during groundworks, St. Mary's Church, Chilham (EKE9192)

Record last edited

Nov 17 2021 11:26AM