St Mary's Church, Burham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mary's Church, Burham |
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St Mary's Church, Burham, from the southeast
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| OS grid reference | TQ 717 620 |
| Location | Burham, Kent |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 25 August 1959 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman, Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Ragstone rubble Tiled roofs |
St Mary's Church is an old Anglican church in the village of Burham, Kent, England. It is no longer used for regular church services, which is why it is called a "redundant" church. This special building is looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust, an organization that saves historic churches.
The church is listed as a Grade I building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it is a very important historical building. You can find St Mary's Church west of the village, right on the Pilgrims' Way. This was an old path used by people traveling to holy places. From the church, you can see the River Medway.
When Was St Mary's Church Built?
The church started being built in the 12th century, which was the 1100s. Over the years, new parts were added and changes were made, up until the 15th century (the 1400s).
This church once served a village that later became empty. The people moved away to higher ground. At one time, the church had side sections called aisles, but these were taken down. The church was fixed up and made to look good again in 1956.
What Does St Mary's Church Look Like?
St Mary's Church is built from a type of stone called ragstone rubble. Its roofs are covered with tiles. The church has a main area called a nave, a front section called a chancel, and a tower at the back. There is also a small entrance porch on the south side.
The tower has three levels and a top part that looks like a castle wall, called a battlement. Next to the tower, there is a round staircase tower. On the north side of the nave, there are three windows. On the south side, there are two windows and the porch. You can still see where the old side aisle used to connect to the nave. Inside the church, there are two old stone basins called fonts that were made in the Norman style.
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