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Church of All Saints

A Grade I Listed Building in Lydd, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9518 / 50°57'6"N

Longitude: 0.9069 / 0°54'24"E

OS Eastings: 604271

OS Northings: 120953

OS Grid: TR042209

Mapcode National: GBR T0L.83M

Mapcode Global: FRA D6SL.H4Y

Plus Code: 9F22XW24+PQ

Entry Name: Church of All Saints

Listing Date: 28 November 1950

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1068932

English Heritage Legacy ID: 175193

ID on this website: 101068932

Location: All Saints Parish Church, Lydd, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, TN29

County: Kent

District: Folkestone and Hythe

Civil Parish: Lydd

Built-Up Area: Lydd

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

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Description


TR 0420
845/1/1

LYDD
CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

28.11.1950

I
The Parish Church of Lydd, called the Cathedral of the Marsh. There are the remains of a Saxon Basilica in the north west corner. The Chancel and the 3 easternmost bays of the nave are early English and the 3 westermost bays and tower are C15. The exterior is built of ragstone rubble with a tiled roof. The tower is crenellated and has 4 crockets. Lierne vaulting inside. Nave and aisles. Fine C15 king-post roof supported by carvel corbels. 2 piscinas and a sedilia. Restored chancel roof. C16 memorial to Thomas Godfrey and an effigy of Sir Walter de Meryl, Lord of the Manor of Jacques Court. Brasses. Mid C18 font.


Listing NGR: TR0427120954

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