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St Mary And St Eanswiths Church
Hob Uid: 465759
Location : Kent Folkestone and Hythe Folkestone
Grid Ref : TR2295035860
Summary : Church Street. Largely rebuilt in the C19 but the arcade of the Chancel is C13, the arches of the central tower, the Lady Chapel and St Eanswythe's Chapel are C15. The nave and North aisle were rebuilt in 1856-9. Perpendicular West window and porch were added 1872. South chancel aisle and transept were rebuilt in 1869 and the South aisle in 1874. This was both the parish and priory church between 1137-1535, (see TR23NW17). The conventual buildings lay to the South and West of the church. Folkestone was one of the early minsters founded in Kent before 700. The Domesday Monachorum records that 10 churches were dependent upon the minster.
More information : [TR 2295 3586] Ch. [NAT] (1) The Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe, Folkestone, was largely rebuilt in the C19th but contains C13th and C15th work. (2) In normal use. (3) Church Street (S side). The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe.Grade B. Largely rebuilt in the C19 but the arcade of the Chancel is C13, the arches of the central tower, the Lady Chapel and St Eanswythe's Chapel are C15. The nave and N aisle were rebuilt in 1856-9. Perpendicular W window and porch were added 1872. S chancel aisle and transept were rebuilt in 1869 and the S aisle in 1874. (For full description see list). (4)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Founded 600-700
Monument End Date : 700
Monument Start Date : 600
Monument Type : Minster
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant circa 1085
Monument End Date : 1090
Monument Start Date : 1080
Monument Type : Minster
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1535
Monument Start Date : 1137
Monument Type : Priory, Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C13 origins
Monument End Date : 1299
Monument Start Date : 1200
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Tower arches, chapels
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Nave and North aisles rebuilt
Monument End Date : 1859
Monument Start Date : 1856
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : South chancel aisle and transept rebuilt
Monument End Date : 1869
Monument Start Date : 1869
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Porch and West window
Monument End Date : 1872
Monument Start Date : 1872
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : South aisle
Monument End Date : 1874
Monument Start Date : 1874
Monument Type : Parish Church
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TR 23 NW 26
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-04-23
End Date : 1964-04-23

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St Mary And St Eanswiths Church