List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: THE PARISH CHURCH OF SAINT MARY
List entry Number: 1238792
Location
THE PARISH CHURCH OF SAINT MARY, HORTON ROAD
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| Kent | Sevenoaks | District Authority | Horton Kirby and South Darenth |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II*
Date first listed: 01-Jun-1967
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 416426
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List entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
HORTON KIRBY HORTON ROAD
1.
5280
(west side)
The Parish Church
of St Mary
TQ 56 NE 3/189 1.6.67
II*
Cruciform. Early English Church Circa 1190 with C14 and C19 alterations. Built
of flint with stone dressings. Some stock brick repairs. Tiled roof. In 1816-17
George Smith rebuilt the tower in brick and lopped off the eastern half of the
chancel. In 1862-3 Ewan Christian restored the stonework. The south porch is
mediaeval. The C14 nave is of 4 bays and has a crown post roof. The aisles were
demolished in tile C14. The most impressive feature are the Early English crossing
arches with stop-chamfers and deep moulded abaci. Chancel has lancet capitals of
Canterbury type with trumpet shaped bowl, square abacus and acanthus foliage.
Chancel contains 5 Bathurst cartouches the earliest C1688. Brasses, particularly
Alice Drayton (died 1468).
Listing NGR: TQ5625168352
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National Grid Reference: TQ 56209 68559
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