Listed Building record TR 15 NE 25 - St Mary's Church, Fordwich

Summary

St Mary's Church, AS, medieval and later. Saxon church with Norman and 12th century additions. Saxon work is present in the nave and tower. The chancel and the north aisle are 12th century. During the following century the chancel was extended and the west tower was built. In the 14th century the windows in the south wall of the church were inserted. Unrestored. The south porch is a timber-framed structure. Closed in 1995 and invested in the Redundant Churces Fund. In the north aisle is a large block of limestone know as the Fordwich Stone standing about 5.5 feet (1.7 m) high, carved to give the appearance of a tomb. It dates from about 1100, and is considered to be the former shrine of a saint, and possibly even formed part of the shrined# of St Augustine.

Location

Grid reference TR 1810 5982 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish FORDWICH, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> F1 ASP 05-FEB-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE41940.

<6> Diocese of Canterbury (Tim Tatton-Brown), 1992, Church Report - St. Marys Church, Fordwich. (Unpublished document). SKE7562.

<7> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 05-FEB-65.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Diocese of Canterbury (Tim Tatton-Brown). 1992. Church Report - St. Marys Church, Fordwich..
  • <7>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #43386 Church, ]

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey (EKE19937)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: St Mary's Church Building Survey (EKE5638)

Record last edited

Feb 4 2024 12:32PM