All Saints Church, Staplehurst Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids All Saints Church, Staplehurst

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Location	Staplehurst, Kent
Country	England
Denomination	Anglican
History
Status	Parish church
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade I
Designated	23 May 1967
Completed	Late 12th century
Administration
Parish	Staplehurst
Deanery	Weald
Archdeaconry	Maidstone
Diocese	Canterbury
Province	Canterbury

All Saints Church is a very old and important church located in Staplehurst, a village in Kent, England. It's so special that it's officially called a 'Grade I listed building.' This means it's protected because of its history and beauty.

Discovering All Saints Church
- Special Features of the Church
  - Beautiful Stained Glass Windows
The History of All Saints Church
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Discovering All Saints Church

You can find All Saints Church at the south end of Staplehurst village. It's right next to the High Street, which used to be an old Roman road! Today, this road is known as the A229.

Special Features of the Church

One of the coolest parts of the church is its south door. It's super old, probably from the 1100s, and has amazing metal designs on it.

Inside, the church has ten big bells! The oldest bell was made way back in 1605. The newest two bells were added in 1996, when a new strong steel frame was put in place for them. The church also has a clock that started ticking in 1888.

Beautiful Stained Glass Windows

The church has six beautiful stained glass windows. These were made in 1952 by a company called Cox & Barnard. Some windows show special badges and symbols. Another window shows a scene of the birth of Jesus.

The History of All Saints Church

All Saints Church was first started in the 1100s. Most of the church was built during the 12th and 13th centuries. The tall West Tower, which is a main part of the church, began to be built around 1425.