St Vincent of Saragossa Church, Littlebourne
| St Vincent of Saragossa, Littlebourne | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Littlebourne |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Vincent of Saragossa |
St Vincent of Saragossa's Church, Littlbourne is the Church of England parish church of Littlebourne, Kent, England. The parish is part of the Benefice of Littlebourne including Ickham, Wickhambreaux and Stodmarsh.[1] It is listed with Grade I.[2]
History
The church of St Vincent of Saragossa dates from the 13th century and is thought to have been founded by the monks of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury[3]
Inside is anancient wall painting depicting Saint Christopher, patron saint of travellers. The church also has what is reckoned to be one of the finest collection of stained glass windows designed by the leading designer of the Gothic Revival movement in England, Nathaniel Westlake in the country.[3]
References
- ↑ Archbishops' Council. "St Vincent, Littlebourne". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 04 November 2016. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Church of St Vincent, Littlebourne". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Littlebourne Church History - Littlebourne Benefice". Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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