St Margaret's Church, Horsmonden
St Margaret's Church is a parish church in the village of Horsmonden, Kent, England.[3][2] It is a Grade I listed building.[1]
Building
St Margaret's Church is set in a farmyard, some distance from Horsmonden.[4][5]
The building is constructed of sandstone and roofed in Welsh slate, which replaced a former roof of clay tiles in the late 19th century. During the 18th century the roof was covered in wooden shingles.[5]
History
The building of the current church was started around 1260, on the site of a former Norman building which dated back to around 1100. Henry de Grofhurst, rector from 1311 until his death in 1361, was mostly responsible for building St Margaret's Church.[6] He is memorialised in a monumental brass in the centre of the chancel.[1][4][6][5]
Burials and memorials
On the south wall is a memorial bust to the 19th century inventor, John Read, responsible for the round oast-house, the stomach pump and a tobacco enema.[4]
Gallery
- The church interior
- West window, depicting Christ in majesty
- East window, depicting the cruxificion
- A brass in memory of Henry de Grofhurst[4]
- The church organ
- The font
- The north porch
- Bench end in the shape of an angel
See also
- Horsmonden
- List of churches in Kent
References
- ^ a b c d "Church of St Margaret, Horsmonden - 1087022 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk.
- ^ a b "St Margaret". www.achurchnearyou.com.
- ^ "St Margaret's Church".
- ^ a b c d "St Margaret's Church, Horsmonden , Kent". www.kentchurches.info.
- ^ a b c "St Margaret, Horsmonden, Kent - 8th February 2005". www.roughwood.net.
- ^ a b "Horsmonden Church – Weald and Downland Churches".