Church of St Mary, Canterbury Road, Wingham - Dover

Church dating to c1200 with C13 chancel, C14 tower and C16 nave and aisle. Restored 1874-5 by Benjamin Ferrey, particularly the chancel. Some repairs were carried out to the tower gutter and stair turret a few years ago. Further repairs are needed including stonework around the church, the porch roof, and the bases of the timber arcade columns which are rotting. Some soakaways have been added on the south side of the church, and some pew platforms have been repaired.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Church Of St Mary

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1070091

Local Planning Authority:

Dover

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Mary

Street Name:

Canterbury Road

County:

Kent

District / Borough:

Dover

Parish:

Wingham

Parliamentary Constituency:

Herne Bay and Sandwich

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade I, CA