Listed Building record TQ 75 NW 341 - METHODIST CHURCH INCLUDING SUNDAY SCHOOL, Aylesford

Summary

Grade II listed building.Methodist Church and Sunday school built circa 1850 from Kentish ragstone with a slate roof. Throughout the church, its windows have unusual octagonal glazing which is typical of the parish. The west end has a large triple lancet window with corbel heads. To the sises are angled buttresses whilst to the north and south are gabled porches with ribbed wooden doors. ured glass. Attached to east is a one storey ragstone and slate Sunday school. The interor was converted to an office in 1991.

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Grid reference TQ 7319 5903 (point)
Map sheet TQ75NW
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
The following building shall be added to the list:-
AYLESFORD ROCHESTER ROAD TQ 75 NW 8/86 Methodist Church including Sunday School
GV II
Methodist Church. c.1850 (no dedication stone visible). Built of Kentish ragstone. Slate roof having gable end with kneelers . Windows throughout have unusual octagonal glazing which is typical of the parish. West end has large triple lancet window with corbel heads. Angled buttresses to sides. North and South gabled porches with ribbed wooden doors. 5 lancets to pews and apsidal ended chancel with coloured glass. Attached to east is 1 storey ragstone and slate Sunday School. Interior: has gallery supported on octagonal fluted columns with panels divided by pilasters. Stick balusters to edge of gallery. Boarded roof with scissor truss to chancel and 2 arched braces to nave. Original pews, pulpit, proscription panel and organ case.
Listing NGR: TQ7319859030 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF104922 METHODIST CHURCH, ROCHESTER ROAD, AYLESFORD


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey (EKE19937)

Record last edited

Nov 4 2025 12:23PM