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: CHURCH OF SAINT EDMUND
List entry Number: 1267477
Location
CHURCH OF SAINT EDMUND, FAWKHAM ROAD
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| Kent | Sevenoaks | District Authority | West Kingsdown |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: I
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: 418640
Asset Groupings
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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
WEST KINGSDOWN FAWKHAM ROAD
1.
5280 West Kingsdown
TQ 56 SE 6/237 1.6.67 Church of St Edmund
I
2.
Saxon, Norman and C14. Chancel and nave without chancel arch between them, tower
at the south-west corner of the chancel, south porch and vestry at the north-west
corner of the nave. Built of flint in fairly regular courses with tiled roof.
The nave and square tower are Saxo-Norman and the chancel may be also although the
windows are decorated. Interior contains wall paintings of second half of C12,
the Sacrifice of Cain and Abel and Cain killing Abel. Some C14 stained glass in
the nave. North and south windows. (See Arch.Cant. Vol XXXV).
Listing NGR: TQ5798363738
Selected Sources
- Article Reference - Journal Title: Archaeologia Cantania
National Grid Reference: TQ 57992 63353
Map
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