St Mary's Church, Leigh Explained

St Mary's Church, Leigh
Pushpin Map:Kent
Pushpin Label Position:none
Map Caption:Location within Kent
Coordinates:51.1978°N 0.2153°W
Location:Leigh, Kent
Country:England
Denomination:Anglican
Completed Date:13th century
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:Grade II*
Designated Date:10 September 1954[1]
Parish:Leigh
Deanery:Tonbridge
Archdeaconry:Tonbridge
Diocese:Rochester
Province:Canterbury

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]

Building

It occupies the highest point of the village, overlooking the village green.

History

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of St Mary, Leigh - 1258950 . Historic England. 23 December 2022.
  2. Web site: St Mary's Church . 25 November 2014 . Leigh & District Historical Society .