Listed Building record TR 23 NW 279 - THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST EANSWYTHE

Summary

Grade II* listed building. Main construction periods 1200 to 1899 The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe. Grade B. Largely rebuilt in the 19th century but the arcade of the Chancel is 13th century, the arches of the central tower, the Lady Chapel and St Eanswythe's Chapel are 15th century. The nave and N aisle were rebuilt in 1856-9. Perpendicular W window and porch were added 1872. S chancel aisle and transept were rebuilt in 1869 and the S aisle in 1874. In June 1885 a leadened coffer, or reliquary was found during work on the walls of the sacrarium. The reliquary contained the bones of a young woman and may be the remains of St. Eanswith moved when the church of St. Pauls was threaten by the sea..

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Grid reference TR 22959 35863 (point)
Map sheet TR23NW
Civil Parish FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1962 (OS Card Reference). SKE48371.

<2> MHLG (1158/11/A May 1948) 3 (OS Card Reference). SKE46917.

<3> F1 CFW 23-APR-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42723.

<4> DOE(HHR) Dist of Shepway 1975 12 (OS Card Reference). SKE41045.

<5> Canon Scott Robertson, 1886, St, Eanswith's Reliquary in Folkestone Church, Arch Cant p322 - 326 (Article in serial). SKE8383.

<6> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<7> Field report for monument TR 23 NW 26 - April, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5611.

<8> Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKE6815.

<9> Historic England, Archive material associated with St Eanswyth's Church, Folkestone, Listed Building (Archive). SKE54778.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1962.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: MHLG (1158/11/A May 1948) 3.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 23-APR-64.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Dist of Shepway 1975 12.
  • <5> Article in serial: Canon Scott Robertson. 1886. St, Eanswith's Reliquary in Folkestone Church. 14 Pages 322 - 326. Arch Cant p322 - 326.
  • <6>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #32127 Listed Building, ]
  • <7> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 23 NW 26 - April, 1964.
  • <8> Unpublished document: Southern Water Services. 1993. Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement.
  • <9> Archive: Historic England. Archive material associated with St Eanswyth's Church, Folkestone, Listed Building.

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Record last edited

Mar 7 2022 12:18PM