St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth

St Benedict's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Paddlesworth, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated 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]

St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth
St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth, from the northwest
St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth is located in Kent
St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth
St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth
Location in Kent
51.3332°N 0.4170°E / 51.3332; 0.4170
OS grid referenceTQ 684 621
LocationPaddlesworth, Kent
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
WebsiteChurches Conservation Trust
History
DedicationSaint Benedict
Architecture
Functional statusRedundant
Heritage designationGrade II*
Designated25 August 1959
Architectural typeChurch
StyleNorman
Specifications
MaterialsRagstone rubble
Tiled roof

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
View of the church from the northeastern corner

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

References
  1. Historic England, "Church of St Benedict, Snodland (1363120)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 October 2013
  2. St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth, Kent, Churches Conservation Trust, retrieved 28 March 2011
  3. Paddlesworth, Streetmap, retrieved 28 March 2011
  4. Paddlesworth, St Benedict's Church, Britain Express, archived from the original on 27 April 2010, retrieved 28 March 2011
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