Hernhill

Hernhill

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.31
longitude=0.96
official_name= Hernhill
population =
shire_district= Swale
shire_county = Kent
region= South East England
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Hernhill is a village in the borough of Swale in Kent, England.

Churches

During the Anglo-Saxon Christian period (from 600 AD) there was a Christian church in Hernhill, built of wood. In 1120 this was replaced with a church built of wood and stone and dedicated to St Stephen. [http://www.faversham.org/pages/standard.aspx?i_PageID=111255 St Michael, Hernhill] Faversham town [http://www.faversham.org/pages/home.aspx?i_PageID=188 website] . Accessed 2007-05-06]

t Michael's Church

In about 1450 the church was replaced again, this time with a stone and flint church building on the same site. This 15th-century structure, dedicated to St Michael, incorporated some of the 12th-century masonry and has survived to this day.

St Michael's is perpendicular in style and has a square tower with a ring of eight bells. The main door and door to the bell tower are 15th century, and the rood screen is 16th century. Much of the furniture dates from a restoration of the church in the 19th century, and a Lady Chapel was added in 1928.

As of 2007, the building is still in use as a Christian church and holds services regularly.

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