St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth

St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth
St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth, from the northwest
St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth Location in Kent
Coordinates: 51°20′00″N 0°25′01″E / 51.3332°N 0.4170°E / 51.3332; 0.4170
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

St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Paddlesworth, Kent, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a 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]

History

The 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

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

• List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in South East England

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Church of St Benedict, Snodland", The National Heritage List for England (English Heritage), 2011, http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1363120, retrieved 18 April 2011 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth, Kent, Churches Conservation Trust, http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/St-Benedicts-Church-Paddlesworth-Kent/, retrieved 28 March 2011 
3. ^ Paddlesworth, Streetmap, http://streetmap.co.uk/grid/568355_162174_120, retrieved 28 March 2011 
4. ^ Paddlesworth, St Benedict's Church, Britain Express, http://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=4045, retrieved 28 March 2011 

External links

• Photographs of the exterior and interior