Parish church in the village of Horsmonden, Kent, England
Church in Kent, England
St Margaret's Church is a parish church in the village of Horsmonden, Kent, England.[3][2] It is a Grade I listed building.[1]
Building
St Margaret's Church is set in a farmyard, some distance from Horsmonden.[4][5]
The building is constructed of sandstone and roofed in Welsh slate, which replaced a former roof of clay tiles in the late 19th century. During the 18th century the roof was covered in wooden shingles.[5]
History
The building of the current church was started around 1260, on the site of a former Norman building which dated back to around 1100. Henry de Grofhurst, rector from 1311 until his death in 1361, was mostly responsible for building St Margaret's Church.[6] He is memorialised in a monumental brass in the centre of the chancel.[1][4][6][5]
Burials and memorials
On the south wall is a memorial bust to the 19th century inventor, John Read, responsible for the round oast-house, the stomach pump and a tobacco enema.[4]
Gallery
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The church interior
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West window, depicting Christ in majesty
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East window, depicting the cruxificion
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A brass in memory of Henry de Grofhurst
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The church organ
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The font
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The north porch
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Bench end in the shape of an angel
See also
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