St Mary's Church, Burham
Church in Kent, England
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St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church near the village of Burham, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building,[1] and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[2] The church stands 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) to the west of the village, on the Pilgrims' Way, overlooking the River Medway.[2][3][4]
| St Mary's Church, Burham | |
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St Mary's Church, Burham, from the southeast | |
  St Mary's Church, Burham Location in Kent | |
| 51.3313°N 0.4626°E | |
| TQ 717 620 | |
| Location | Burham, Kent |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Redundant |
Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 25 August 1959 |
Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman, Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Ragstone rubble Tiled roofs |
History
The church originated in the 12th century, with additions and alterations up to the 15th century.[1] It served a village that later became deserted as the population moved away to higher ground. North and south aisles were added to the church, but have since been demolished.[2] The church was restored in 1956.[1]
Architecture
St Mary's is constructed in ragstone rubble and has tiled roofs. Its plan consists of a nave with a south porch, a chancel, and a west tower. The tower is in three stages and has a battlemented parapet. To its south west is an octagonal stair turret. In the north wall of the nave are three windows, and on the south are two windows and a porch. The blocked arcade between the former north aisle and nave is visible on the exterior of the church.[1] Inside the church are two Norman fonts.[2]
