St Stephen

C14, restored circa 1859.

Plain tile roofs.

Nave added to west in early-to-mid C12,

rebuilt or altered in C13.

Former nave rebuilt, as chancel, in C13.

North aisle to nave C13, possibly rebuilt in C14.

North chapel to tower, now continuous with aisle, C13.

C14 north porch.

Stumps of C11 nave walls to east.

Boarded inner door studded AGCW Interior: Structure: two-bay C13 arcade to nave of 1708 lightly-chamfered pointed arches springing from chamfered imposts.

Tower arches to west and east with enriched early-to-mid C12 imposts.

West arch chamfered and pointed, rebuilt above imposts in C13.

Rectangular late C12 or early C13 font with shallow panelled bowl bearing defaced figures

TR1134 : Lympne, St. Stephen's Church: The font, found beneath the floor during a renovation

© Michael Garlick

Monuments: low C17 stone chest tomb against south wall of chancel, with chamfered base and lid, chest carved with arcaded panels in low relief

Cusped C14 tomb recess in north wall of north aisle.