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Former Methodist Church including Sunday School

A Grade II Listed Building in Aylesford, Kent

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Latitude: 51.3041 / 51°18'14"N

Longitude: 0.4832 / 0°28'59"E

OS Eastings: 573195

OS Northings: 159037

OS Grid: TQ731590

Mapcode National: GBR PQS.310

Mapcode Global: VHJM6.BHB4

Plus Code: 9F328F3M+J7

Entry Name: Former Methodist Church including Sunday School

Listing Date: 2 April 1990

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1363141

English Heritage Legacy ID: 179432

ID on this website: 101363141

Location: Aylesford, Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, ME20

County: Kent

District: Tonbridge and Malling

Civil Parish: Aylesford

Built-Up Area: Ditton

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Aylesford St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/05/2020


TQ 75 NW
8/86

AYLESFORD
ROCHESTER ROAD
No 31, The Old Church
Former Methodist Church including Sunday School

(Formerly listed as Methodist Church including Sunday School, ROCHESTER ROAD)

GV
II
Former Methodist Church. c.1850 (no dedication stone visible). Built of Kentish ragstone. Slate roof having gable end with kneelers. Windows throughout have unusual octagonal glazing which is typical of the parish. West end has large triple lancet window with corbel heads. Angled buttresses to sides. North and south gabled porches with ribbed wooden doors. Five lancets to pews and apsidal ended chancel with coloured glass. Attached to east is one storey ragstone and slate Sunday School.

Interior: has gallery supported on octagonal fluted columns with panels divided by pilasters. Stick balusters to edge of gallery. Boarded roof with scissor truss to chancel and two arched braces to nave. Original pews, pulpit, proscription panel and organ case.

Listing NGR: TQ7319859030

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