St. Mary the Virgin, Chiddingstone
St. Mary the Virgin is a parish church in the united benefice of Chiddingstone, Penshurst, Chiddingstone Causeway and Fordcombe in the episcopal Diocese of Rochester.[1] It is a Grade II* listed building with Historic England.[2]
| St. Mary the Virgin, Chiddingstone | |
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| Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary | |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www.chiddingstonechurches.org.uk |
| History | |
| Status | Parish Church |
| Consecrated | 13th Century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 10 September 1954 |
| Architect(s) | various |
| Style | Norman, Gothic |
| Completed | 13th Century |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | Maximum 300 both seated and standing. |
| Bells | 8 (full circle) |
| Tenor bell weight | 17 long cwt 02 lb (1,906 lb or 865 kg) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Clergy | |
| Priest in charge | The Reverend Tom Holme |
| Assistant priest(s) | The Reverend William MacDougall |
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References
- "St. Mary the Virgin, Chiddingstone". Chiddingstone Churches. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1262259)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
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