St Mary's Church, Lamberhurst Explained

St Mary's Church, Lamberhurst
Pushpin Map:Kent
Pushpin Label Position:none
Map Caption:Location within Kent
Coordinates:51.1039°N 0.4013°W
Location:Lamberhurst, Kent
Country:England
Denomination:Anglican
Completed Date:998
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:Grade I
Designated Date:20 October 1954[1]
Parish:Lamberhurst[2]
Deanery:Paddock Wood
Archdeaconry:Tonbridge
Diocese:Rochester
Province:Canterbury

St Mary's Church is a parish church in Lamberhurst, Kent.[2] [3] [4] It is a Grade I listed building.[1]

Building

The first buildings on the site were erected in Saxon times. Records show there was a church or chapel of some sort here in AD998, and that it was consecrated during that year (24 September[5]). The building has been expanded, adapted and updated many times since then. There is an ancient Yew tree by the porch of the church that is estimated to be over 1500 years old, predating the church.[3]

Stained Glass

Some of the stained glass in the church was designed by John Piper.[6]

Burials and memorials

The church has a series of wall monuments, the most notable a black and white aedicule to Richard Thomas d.1657, and the series of marble plaques to the Husseys in the south (Scotney) chapel, including those of Edward Hussey, d.1894 and Christopher Hussey, d.1970.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CHURCH OF ST MARY, Lamberhurst - 1084519 | Historic England. historicengland.org.uk.
  2. Web site: St Mary . A Church Near You . 2022-12-27.
  3. Web site: St Mary's — St Mary's & St Lukes . Stlukesandstmaryschurches.org . 2022-12-27.
  4. Web site: St Mary's Church Services - LAMBERHURST . Lamberhurstvillage.org . 2022-12-27.
  5. Web site: Opening times . Lamberhurst St Mary . National Churches Trust . 2022-12-27.
  6. Web site: Visit Stained Glass . Church of St Mary, Lamberhurst, Kent - Visit Stained Glass . Visitstainedglass.uk . 2022-10-15 . 2022-12-27.