Diameter: 16.94" Bell 1 of 2
Founded by Mears & Stainbank 1898
Dove Bell ID: 57021 Tower ID: 21790 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Longfield: St Mary Magdalene
Overview
Grid reference: TQ 603 690
The church has a suburban setting in a large graveyard bounded on three sides by houses and on the fourth side by a main road. It is a modestly-sized building with a short chancel, nave, north aisle with porch, south vestry and northwest tower. The earliest parts of the building are the chancel and the eastern section of the nave, which probably date from the later thirteenth century (although there are some indications of that there was an earlier building on the site). The north aisle probably dates from the late fourteenth or fifteenth century. The church was listed grade II* in 1967, and is of high archaeological, architectural and historical significance for the surviving medieval fabric, especially the chancel, the east part of the nave and the north aisle, and also for its association with Archdeacon Plume, whose tomb is attached to the south external wall of the nave. The Victorian parts of the building, including the west end of the nave, the northwest tower and the roofs, are of moderate significance. Overall therefore the church is of moderate-high architectural, archaeological and historical significance. The furnishings are of moderate significance, with the exception of some seventeenth-century ledger slabs at the east end of nave and aisle and the chancel fittings apparently made from a medieval carved timber screen, which are of moderate-high significance.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 208 m²
Interior
Bells
Diameter: 15.5" Bell 2 of 2
Founded by William Revel
Dove Bell ID: 57022 Tower ID: 21790 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: TQ 603 690
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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