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St Mary

St Mary

Bishopsbourne

Kent

Knapped flint with tile roof, weathervane to tower.

Architectural Features

The chancel, nave and aisles are C13, the north

south chapels and the tower C15.

C15 choir stalls.

The Reverend Richard Hooker, author of 'Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity' and rector of Bishopsbourne from 1595-1600 is buried and has a memorial here.

Attractive early C19 memorial plaque to John McDivitt, 1839.

Stained glass some original glass in the chancel, also glass by Burne-Jones, and of the mid C16.

Carved tombstones in churchyard with cherubs and skulls.