John Lawrence 438
St Mary’s Stodmarsh, Kent
The church stands on a right-hand bend of the road. It is an extremely simple building of solid twelfth- and thirteenth-century construction. The chancel was rebuilt during the latter period. There is a small south porch which shields a doorway on which are carved many so-called Crusaders' Crosses. Like many churches in east Kent, St Mary’s was restored in the 1880s. The two bells are probably the oldest Church bells in England, the Tenor dates from 1280 and the treble is new in comparison being cast in the 16th Century! The bell turret is constructed of mediaeval timber which is uncommon in Kent.
As you can see beer is never far from a Church this one has an Oast house (now disused) in front of it!
I have photographed this Church before but not from this viewpoint.
MY THANKS TO ALL WHO VISIT AND COMMENT IT IS APPRECIATED
St Mary’s Stodmarsh, Kent
The church stands on a right-hand bend of the road. It is an extremely simple building of solid twelfth- and thirteenth-century construction. The chancel was rebuilt during the latter period. There is a small south porch which shields a doorway on which are carved many so-called Crusaders' Crosses. Like many churches in east Kent, St Mary’s was restored in the 1880s. The two bells are probably the oldest Church bells in England, the Tenor dates from 1280 and the treble is new in comparison being cast in the 16th Century! The bell turret is constructed of mediaeval timber which is uncommon in Kent.
As you can see beer is never far from a Church this one has an Oast house (now disused) in front of it!
I have photographed this Church before but not from this viewpoint.
MY THANKS TO ALL WHO VISIT AND COMMENT IT IS APPRECIATED