THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST EANSWYTHE

Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1068556
Date first listed:
05-Dec-1949
Statutory Address:
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST EANSWYTHE, CHURCH STREET

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Location

Statutory Address:
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST EANSWYTHE, CHURCH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Kent
District:
Folkestone and Hythe (District Authority)
Parish:
Folkestone
National Grid Reference:
TR 22959 35863

Details

TR 22 35 NE CHURCH STREET 737/1/55 (South Side) FOLKESTONE The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe

5.12.49 II*

Largely rebuilt in the Cl9 but the arcade of the Chancel is C13, the arches of the central Tower, the Lady Chapel and St Eanswythe's Chapel are Cl5. Built of stone rubble with slate roof. Tower has octagonal stair turret and angle buttreses. The nave and north aisle were rebuilt by R C Hussey in 1856-9. The large Perpendicular west window and porch were added by Stallwood in 1872, the south Chancel aisle and transept were rebuilt in 1869 and the south aisle in 1874. Triple crown post roof to chancel. Stained glass windows by Kempe. Cl3 font, Segrave tomb circa 1350. Monument to the Herdson family 1628. Piscina and double sedilia.

Listing NGR: TR2295935863

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
175286
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

End of official listing

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Date: 21 Apr 2003
Reference: IOE01/09303/24
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