St Luke's Church, Chiddingstone Causeway

St Luke's is a Grade II* listed Church of England church in Chiddingstone Causeway, Kent.[1][2] It was built in 1897–1898 to a design by John Francis Bentley in a loosely Decorated Gothic Revival style, replacing a tin tabernacle (erected circa 1873).[1]

St Luke's Church
St Luke's Church, Chiddington Causeway. The war memorial is visible to the left of the tower.
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CountryUnited Kingdom[1]
DenominationChurch of England[1]
WebsiteSt Lukes - a Church near You
History
DedicationLuke the Evangelist
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated10 September 1954
Architect(s)John Francis Bentley[1]
Architectural typeDecorated Gothic Revival[1]
Years built1897-1898[1]
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseRochester
Clergy
RectorLisa Cornell
Assistant priest(s)Lindsay Llewellyn-MacDuff

According to Pevsner the church was financed by the Hill family and John Singer Sargent recommended Bentley to him.[1] It was the only Protestant church designed by Bentley.[1]

Since 2019 the church is part of the High Weald Churches benefice of Penshurst, Chiddingstone, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone Causeway.

The altar window is the work of Wilfrid de Glehn.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST LUKE (Grade II*) (1252482)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Places of Worship" (PDF). Sevenoaks District Council. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. ^ "St. Luke's church - Chiddington Causeway" (PDF). Churchwardens for St Luke's. Retrieved 27 March 2021.

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