Old Soar Manor Chapel
Plaxtol, Kent
This rare survival of 13th century domestic architecture gives an illuminating impression of the life of a rich medieval family.
Opening times
Church open daily.
Address
The Street
Mereworth
Kent
ME18 5LY
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51.2590235, 0.3777024
Completed around 1746, the church certainly catches the eye with its slender baroque spire and semicircular portico.
Some may consider the interior overpowering for rural Kent, with its Doric columns, a painted barrel vault and decorative cornices, plus a liberal helping of trompe-l'oeil work and some rather hectic stained glass.
Memorials that were preserved from the previous church include brasses and marble effigies.
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Spectacular stained glass
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Social heritage stories
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Magnificent memorials
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Glorious furnishings
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Fascinating churchyard
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Captivating architecture
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Walkers & cyclists welcome
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Space to secure your bike
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Parking within 250m
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On street parking at church
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Level access to the main areas
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Dog friendly
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Accessible toilets nearby
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Church of England
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Partnership Grant, £2,500, 2017
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Our Partnership Grants funded a range of repair projects, recommended by County Church Trusts, to help keep churches open.