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 a very old stone church in the village of Harbledown, near Canterbury, England. It was built 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 parish of the Society of Saint Wilfrid and Saint Hilda. It is looked after by the Bishop of Richborough. Priests from the Society of the Holy Cross serve the church. Since January 1967, it has been a Grade II listed building. This means it is an important historic building.
Discover the Church's Long History
This church was first built around the year 1160. Over many 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 part called a north transept was added. But this part was later taken down in 1881. A new chancel and nave were built instead. These new parts were designed by J. P. St Aubyn. These changes made the church twice as big as it was before.
Meet St Gabriel's Mission Church
In 1890, another church was started nearby in Rough Common. It is called the Mission Church of St Gabriel. This church is like a sister church to St Michael's. People often call it the 'Tin Tabernacle' because of how it looks.
The beautiful east window, which is above the altar, has an interesting story. It was saved from St Paul's Church in Ramsgate. That church was bombed during the Second World War.
