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St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth
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St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth, from the northwest
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OS grid reference TQ 684 621
Location Paddlesworth, Kent
Country England
Denomination Anglican
Website Churches Conservation Trust
History
Dedication Saint Benedict
Architecture
Functional status Redundant
Heritage designation Grade II*
Designated 25 August 1959
Architectural type Church
Style Norman
Specifications
Materials Ragstone rubble
Tiled roof

St Benedict's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Paddlesworth, Kent, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands on the Pilgrims' Way, about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Snodland.

History

The church dates from the early part of the 12th century, and was modified during the following century. It closed as a church in 1678, and was then used for some 250 years for non-religious purposes. It is located by a farm, and was used as a farm building. The church was restored in the early 20th century, and again later in the century.

Architecture

St Benedict's Church, Paddlesworth, Snodland
View of the church from the northeastern corner

St Benedict's is constructed in ragstone rubble, and has a tiled roof. Its plan is simple, consisting of two cells, a nave and a chancel. The windows and doors are round-headed. The interior is plain, and it contains a gallery added in the 19th century. Also in the nave is a cast iron candelabrum dating from the late 17th century.

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