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St Vincent of Saragossa Church, Littlebourne

Coordinates: 51°16′37″N 1°10′05″E / 51.27704°N 1.16810°E / 51.27704; 1.16810
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St Vincent's Church, Littlebourne
St Vincent of Saragossa
St Vincent's Church, Littlebourne
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51°16′37″N 1°10′05″E / 51.27704°N 1.16810°E / 51.27704; 1.16810
LocationLittlebourne
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
Previous denominationRoman Catholic
History
DedicationSt Vincent of Saragossa
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed building
Designated30 January 1967
Completed13th century

St Vincent of Saragossa's Church is the Church of England parish church of Littlebourne, Kent, England. The parish is part of the Benefice of Littlebourne including Ickham, Wickhambreaux and Stodmarsh.[1] It is a Grade I listed building.[2]

History

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The church of St Vincent of Saragossa dates from the 13th century and is thought to have been founded by the monks of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury.[3]

Inside the church is an ancient wall painting depicting Saint Christopher, patron saint of travellers. The church also has what is reckoned to be one of the finest collections of stained glass windows in the country designed by Nathaniel Westlake, the leading designer of the Gothic Revival movement in England.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Archbishops' Council. "St Vincent, Littlebourne". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Church of St Vincent, Littlebourne". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Littlebourne Church History - Littlebourne Benefice". Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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