Listed Building record TR 14 SE 136 - CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN

Summary

Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1167 to 1932.. Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Grade A. The church was built between 1170 and 1200 with later works. The tower is probably 14th century. The clerestory, the roof and the Jesus Chapel were added in the 15th century.

Location

Grid reference TR 1772 4381 (point) Centred
Map sheet TR14SE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish ELHAM, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

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

<2> MHLG (2074/11/A) September 1960 11 (OS Card Reference). SKE47007.

<3> F1 ASP 26-APR-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42302.

<4> DOE(HHR) District of Elham RD Kent September 1960 11 (OS Card Reference). SKE41142.

<5> John Newman, 1969, The Buildings of England: North East and East Kent, Buildings of England North East and East Kent 1983 310-311 (J Newman) (Monograph). SKE7874.

<6> Phillips, A., 1963, Field report for monument TR 14 SE 19 - April, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5419.

<7> DNH Listing 17-Oct-1988 (OS Card Reference). SKE39786.

<8> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2011, Negative Watching Brief: St Mary's Church, The Square, Elham (Unpublished document). SKE17027.

<9> Diocese of Canterbury (Hugh Richmond), 2001, Elham, St Mary: Diocesan church survey (Unpublished document). SKE29617.

<10> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<11> Historic England, Archive material associated with St Mary's Church, Elham, Listed building (Archive). SKE54585.

Sources/Archives (11)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: MHLG (2074/11/A) September 1960 11.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 26-APR-63.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) District of Elham RD Kent September 1960 11.
  • <5> Monograph: John Newman. 1969. The Buildings of England: North East and East Kent. Buildings of England North East and East Kent 1983 310-311 (J Newman).
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Phillips, A.. 1963. Field report for monument TR 14 SE 19 - April, 1963.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: DNH Listing 17-Oct-1988.
  • <8> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2011. Negative Watching Brief: St Mary's Church, The Square, Elham.
  • <9> Unpublished document: Diocese of Canterbury (Hugh Richmond). 2001. Elham, St Mary: Diocesan church survey.
  • <10>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #32449 church, ]
  • <11> Archive: Historic England. Archive material associated with St Mary's Church, Elham, Listed building.

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Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Wathcing brief at St Mary's Church, The Square, Elham (Ref: SMCE/WB-11) (EKE11290)

Record last edited

Dec 8 2021 4:50PM