Description from record TR 34 SW 8:
[TR 3487 4480] Church [T.U.] (1) The Church of St. Peter, West Cliffe, is 13th c. and 14th c. (2) In normal use. (3) TR 34 SW ST MARGARETS AT CLIFFE WESTCLIFFE 5/78 Church of St. Peter 22.8.66 GV II* Parish church.C12 and C14 tower. Chancel restored 1873. Flint and rubble, irregularly coursed, with plain tiled roof. Chancel, nave and south tower. Two storey tower, also used as porch, with priest's room over porch, with trefoiled single lights. Single light slightly pointed windows throughout, some restored exterior jambs. Restored C15 west window, replacing blocked triple lancet composition. Poor C19 east window (Early English style). Interior: blocked north door and semi-circular recess in south nave wall. All window reveals original. Nave roof of 4 crown posts. Large double chamfered chancel arch on round responds, with worn crocketed capitals. Stepped in chancel with restored crown post roof. Fittings: C19 in chancel and font. C18 box pews, with Wallets Court pew opposite pulpit clearly distinguished and raised and fielded panelled hexagonal pulpit. Movable benches in centre aisle, C17 Royal Arms painting on nave north wall. (See BOE Kent II 1983, 491; see also church guide, 1938 + 1982). (4,5)

Additional Info (7,8)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TR 34 SW ST MARGARETS AT CLIFFE WESTCLIFFE
5/78 Church of 22.8.66 St. Peter
GV II*
Parish church. C12 and C14 tower. Chancel restored 1873. Flint and rubble, irregularly coursed, with plain tiled roof. Chancel, nave and south tower. Two storey tower, also used as porch, with priests room over porch, with trefoiled single lights. Single light slightly pointed windows throughout, some restored exterior jambs. Restored C15 west window, replacing blocked triple lancet composition. Poor C19 east window (Early English style). Interior: blocked north door and semi- circular recess in south nave wall. All window reveals original. Nave roof of 4 crown posts. Large double chamfered chancel arch on round responds, with worn crocketed capitals. Stepped in chancel with restored crown post roof. Fittings: C19 in chancel and font. C18 box pews, with Wallets Court pew opposite pulpit clearly distinguished and raised and fielded panelled hexagonal pulpit. Movable benches in centre aisle, C17 Royal Arms painting on nave north wall. (See BOE Kent II 1983, 491; see also church guide, 1938 + 1982).
Listing NGR: TR3502844826 (9)

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

<2> M.H.L.G. (2045/11/A. Sep. 1960 18. (OS Card Reference). SKE46249.

<3> F1 ASP 11-MAY-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42056.

<4> DOE(HHR) Dist of Dover 1987 34 (OS Card Reference). SKE40941.

<5> Bldgs of Eng NE and E Kent 1983 491 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37797.

<6> Field report for monument TR 34 SW 8 - May, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5957.

<7> RPS Coulston, 1993, Proposed pipeline route A1 preliminary archaeological and ecological review of the proposed aligm't (Unpublished document). SKE6817.

<8> RPS, 1995, St Margarets, Cliffe, to Brickfield Cottages, Water Pipeline: Archaeological Monitoring Report (Unpublished document). SKE7105.

<9> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.