Saint Christopher's Church, Boughton Lees

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St. Christopher's Church, Boughton Lees

Saint Christopher's Church is a mediaeval Grade II listed church [1] in Boughton Lees near Ashford, Kent, part of the Church of England. [2] [3]

The building was originally a mediaeval hall house. It was later a barn and the village school. In the 1950s, it was adopted as a chapel of ease. [2]

On 13 August 1984, the Church was placed on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, as a Grade II building. [1]

Worship

Saint Christopher's Church is used for Sunday worship outside of the summer months (i.e. October to May). At other times, services are held at All Saints' Church, Boughton Aluph – Saint Christopher's Church is used in the non-summer months as All Saints' does not have any heating. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Church of St Christopher, Eastwell". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Boughton Aluph and Eastwell". The United Wye Benefice. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Places of Worship in Boughton Aluph". Boughton Aluph and Eastwell Parish Council. Retrieved 8 July 2012.

Coordinates: 51°11′14″N0°53′26″E / 51.18722°N 0.89056°E / 51.18722; 0.89056