St Benedict's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Paddlesworth, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building,[1] and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[2] The church stands on the Pilgrims' Way, about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Snodland.[2][3]
| St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth | |
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 St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth, from the northwest | |
  St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth Location in Kent | |
| 51°20′00″N 0°25′01″E / 51.3332°N 0.4170°E | |
| OS grid reference | TQ 684 621 |
| Location | Paddlesworth, Kent |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Benedict |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 25 August 1959 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Ragstone rubble Tiled roof |
History
editThe church dates from the early part of the 12th century, and was modified during the following century.[1] It closed as a church in 1678, and was then used for some 250 years for non-religious purposes.[2] It is located by a farm, and was used as a farm building.[2][4] The church was restored in the early 20th century, and again later in the century.[1]
Architecture
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St Benedict's is constructed in ragstone rubble, and has a tiled roof. Its plan is simple, consisting of two cells, a nave and a chancel. The windows and doors are round-headed. The interior is plain, and it contains a gallery added in the 19th century. Also in the nave is a cast iron candelabrum dating from the late 17th century.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Historic England, "Church of St Benedict, Snodland (1363120)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 October 2013
- ^ a b c d St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth, Kent, Churches Conservation Trust, retrieved 28 March 2011
- ^ Paddlesworth, Streetmap, retrieved 28 March 2011
- ^ Paddlesworth, St Benedict's Church, Britain Express, archived from the original on 27 April 2010, retrieved 28 March 2011