(TR 19515546) St Peter's Church (TU). (1) The Church of St Peter, Bekesbourne, is 12th/13th century largely rebuilt in 1881-90. 82) In normal use. (3) Built of flint with stone dressings. Chancel, nave and west tower intwo stages with crenellated parapet. The nave and tower are C12, the Chancel C13. Round-arched Norman doorway with zigzag mouldings and crude heads carved on responds. Transept dated 1715, with south wall faced with mathematical tiles. The church was greatly restored in 1881-90. Monuments including Sir Henry Palmer deceased 1611. The churchyard contains C18 skull, cherub, hourglass and spade and mattockmotif headstones, chest tombs and oval bodystones. (4) Additional bibliography (5)

Description from record TR 15 NE 852:
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5273 BEKESBOURNE SCHOOL LANE
Church of St Peter (formerly listed under Adisham Road) TR 15 NE 9/120 30.1.67
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2. Built of flint with stone dressings. Chancel, nave and west tower in 2 stages with crenellated parapet. The nave and tower are C12, the chancel C13. Round-arched Norman doorway with zigzag mouldings and crude heads carved on responds. Transept dated 1715, with south wall faced with mathematical tiles. The church was greatly restored in 1881-90. Monuments including Sir Henry Palmer deceased 1611. The churchyard contains C18 skull, cherub, hourglass and spade and mattock motif headstones, chest tombs and oval bodystones.
Listing NGR: TR1948255681 (6)

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

<2> MHLG (1953/11/A Dec 1960) 10 (OS Card Reference). SKE46945.

<3> F1 ASP 02.02.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE41881.

<4> DOE(HHR) Dist of Canterbury, Kent. March 1980 33 (OS Card Reference). SKE40901.

<5> BOE North East & East Kent 1983 137-138 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38256.

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