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St Andrews Church Sheperdswell, Kent

Although there was a place of worship registered here in the 14th Century, this tiny church is entirely Victorian and is a building of great charm designed by Benjamin Ferrey in 1863. It is built of local flint with Bath stone dressings and is distinguished by a little spire let over, but not quite on, the west end. The interior is simple and consists of nave, apsidal chancel and little transepts. The east windows are by the St Helens Crown Glass Co., and represent the Ascension and Four Evangelists. The south window of 1900, by Kempe, shows the Epiphany. The good polished marble decorative shafts to either side of the chancel arch, together with the corbels in the nave, are typical of Ferrey's work. It is a pity that the original font, which was of fine Cornish marble and had matching marble shafts, had to be destroyed, owing to its instability, in 1955.

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9 comments

Annemarie said:

beautiful

HFF and peaceful weekend:)
16 months ago ( translate )

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* said:

superbe façade****************
16 months ago ( translate )

Ecobird said:

What a beautiful church John.
Well captured and many thanks for the information
15 months ago

Misou 49 said:

Charmante église !
15 months ago ( translate )

Marije Aguillo said:

Una preciosa pequeña iglesia, de esas que me gusta muchísimo encontrar y visitar.
15 months ago ( translate )

Malik Raoulda said:

Admirable et excellent rendu joliment partagé.
15 months ago ( translate )

Marek Ewjan Stachows… said:

lovely architecture, interesting picture
with greetings → Marek-Ewjan
15 months ago ( translate )

Jean Paul Capdeville said:

Bel édifice qui me parait trés typique
13 months ago ( translate )

Ecobird said:

A beautiful church and lovely shot John. Thank you for the interesting notes
13 months ago