St Mary's Church, Burham

St Mary's Church, Burham
St Mary's Church, Burham, from the southeast
St Mary's Church, Burham Location in Kent
Coordinates: 51°19′53″N 0°27′45″E / 51.3313°N 0.4626°E / 51.3313; 0.4626
OS grid reference	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

St Mary's Church, Burham, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Burham, Kent, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building,^[1] and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.^[2] The church stands to the west of the village, on the Pilgrims' Way, overlooking the River Medway.^[2][3][4]

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]

See also

• List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in South East England

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Church of St Mary the Virgin, Burham", The National Heritage List for England (English Heritage), 2011, http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1070523, retrieved 28 March 2011 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} St Mary's Church, Burham, Kent, Churches Conservation Trust, http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/St-Marys-Church-Burham-Kent/, retrieved 28 March 2011 
3. ^ Burham, St Mary's Church, Britain Express, http://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=3940, retrieved 28 March 2011 
4. ^ Burham, Britain Express, http://streetmap.co.uk/grid/571538_162069_120, retrieved 28 March 2011 

External links

• Photographs of the exterior and interior