St Peters Church, Bekesbourne, nr Canterbury

The present building was begun in the 12th century, replacing an earlier church mentioned in Domesday Book A fine Norman doorway in the north wall of the nave and two windows in the chancel survive from this period. The church was extended to its present length in the 13th century. The twin lancet windows in the east wall and the arch between the nave and the tower are the most notable surviving features of this "Early English" date. A south transept was built early in the 18th century. The tower is reputed to have fallen down early in the 19th century and was rebuilt in 1841. The rest of the church was restored in the 1880s and looks now, both inside and out, very much as it did on completion of the restoration at that time.

The Church is perched on a hill and is difficult to access especially when the River Nailbourne is in flood!! Unfortunately I have been unable to get inside this Church as the shop that has the key is closed when I visit!!

 

 

MY THANKS TO ALL WHO VISIT AND COMMENT IT IS APPRECIATED.

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