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The oldest church in continuous use in the English speaking world; part Roman, part Saxon.

Built on high ground outside the current village centre with views south across the Rother valley, and north and west across the Weald, with the unusual five sweep Sandhurst windmill on the horizon.

We are in the middle of the Archangel Way pilgrimage route with a toilet for public use and an ancient Ring Cross.

Set in a landscape steeped in myth and legend, the site of St Patrick’s church stands testament to the long tradition of Christianity in the land of saints and scholars.

St Athernase has a commanding hilltop position over the town and, thankfully, since its construction in the 12th century, waves of neglect and 'improvement' have not harmed its most distinctive Norman feature: the elaborate 12th century chancel and apse at the east end.

Since 1461, the broad street of this busy little town and much of the countryside around has looked up to the elegant pinnacled tower of St Mildred's.

There has been a church here, dedicated to St Gregory, since early Saxon times, rebuilt around 1290.

A warm welcome to our glorious early 12th century building with 22m tower, used as a navigation marker and a recently restored, incredibly beautiful, east window.

A warm and genuine welcome awaits everyone in this beautiful house of prayer in the heart of Ashford.