St Michael and All Angels Church, Harbledown facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Michael and All Angels Church, Harbledown |
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The north wall of St Michael and All Angels, part of the 1881 renovations
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| Location | Harbledown |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Tradition | Anglo-Catholic |
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| Consecrated | 1160, approx. |
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| Diocese | Canterbury |
The Church of St Michael and All Angels is an old stone church in the village of Harbledown, near Canterbury, England. It was built a very long time ago, in the Norman style. This church is part of the Church of England. It follows a special tradition called Anglo-Catholic. The church is also a Grade II listed building. This means it's an important historical site. A famous writer named Aphra Behn was baptised here in 1640. She was one of the first female playwrights.
History of the Church
This church was first built around the year 1160. Over the years, it has been made bigger. It was expanded in the 1200s. Then, it was made larger two more times in the 1800s. In 1825, a new part called a north transept was added. This part was later taken down in 1881. A new chancel and nave were then built. These new sections were designed by J. P. St Aubyn. These changes made the church twice as big as it was originally.
A Sister Church: St Gabriel's
In 1890, another church was built nearby. It is called the Mission Church of St Gabriel. This church is in Rough Common and is like a sister church. People sometimes call it the 'Tin Tabernacle'. A special window above the altar in St Gabriel's church has an interesting story. It was saved from St Paul's Church in Ramsgate. That church was damaged during the Second World War.
