St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone |
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St Bartholomew's Church, Goodnestone, from the southeast
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| OS grid reference | TR 044 616 |
| Location | Goodnestone, Kent |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint Bartholomew |
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| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 24 January 1967 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman, Gothic |
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| Materials | Flint, tiled roof |
St Bartholomew's Church is a very old Anglican church in the village of Goodnestone, Kent, England. It's no longer used for regular church services, which means it's a "redundant church." However, it's a super important historical building! It's listed as a Grade I listed building, which is the highest level of protection for historic places. The church is now looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust, a group that helps save old churches. Goodnestone village is about 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) east of Faversham.
History of St Bartholomew's Church
St Bartholomew's is a Norman church, which means it was built a very long time ago, in the 12th century (that's the 1100s!). Over the years, some parts of the church were changed and added in the 14th and 15th centuries.
In 1837, the church's porch had to be rebuilt because it was damaged by an earthquake. Later, in 1876, the church was restored. This means it was repaired and updated to look its best.
The church stopped being used for regular services on June 1, 1985. Then, on November 14, 1996, it was officially taken over by the Churches Conservation Trust. This group makes sure important old churches like St Bartholomew's are kept safe. In 1997, the church had a lot of big repairs. Today, you can visit the church every day.
Architecture and Design
St Bartholomew's Church is built from flint, which is a type of stone, and has a tiled roof. It has a simple layout: a nave (the main part where people sit), a north porch (an entrance area), and a chancel (the part of the church near the altar).
On the west end of the roof, there's a wooden bellcote. This is a small structure that holds the church bells. The church has different kinds of windows. Some are lancet windows, which are tall and narrow. Other windows are in the Perpendicular style, which was popular in the later Gothic period. The window at the west end has three sections, and the east window has two.
The beautiful stained glass in the east window was made by an artist named Thomas Willement. It's also thought that he might have designed the glass in the west window too. Inside the church, the arch that separates the nave from the chancel is from the 14th century. In the chancel, you'll find a combined piscina (a basin for washing sacred vessels) and sedilia (seats for the clergy). The nave also has a piscina and a rood stair, which was once used to reach a rood screen. There's also a special recess in the north wall of the chancel, which is a place where a tomb might have been. The font, used for baptisms, is small and dates from the 19th century.
Outside the Church
In the churchyard, which is the area around the church, there is an old chest tomb. This tomb dates from the early 19th century and is also considered a historic structure, listed at Grade II.
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