St Mary's Church is a parish church in Leigh, Kent. The current church was originally completed in the 13th century, although a church is believed to have stood on the same site for over a thousand years. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| St Mary's Church, Leigh | |
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  Location within Kent | |
| 51°11′52″N 0°12′55″E / 51.197760°N 0.215299°E | |
| Location | Leigh, Kent |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | stmarysleigh |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 10 September 1954[1] |
| Completed | 13th century[2] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Archdeaconry | Tonbridge |
| Deanery | Tonbridge |
| Parish | Leigh |
Building edit
It occupies the highest point of the village, overlooking the village green.
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History edit
The present parish church was built in the 13th century, although a church is believed to have stood in a similar position for over a thousand years.[2]
The church was reconstructed in the 19th century by two architects, George Devey and Charles Baily, who had been employed by the Lay Rector (Lord de Lisle) and the Parish respectively, the two parties being responsible for different parts of the building. The two architects used different types of stone to reconstruct the building.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Church of St Mary, Leigh - 1258950". Historic England. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "St Mary's Church". Leigh & District Historical Society. Retrieved 25 November 2014.