All Saints Church, Birchington Kent

 All Saints Church 

Date August | Location  birchington | delmoished - No 

We were in Birchington for the day because we were going to a farm, and we happened to walk past this church. By chance, we decided to check it out. Once we walked inside, we were greeted by a local who owned the church, and we spoke with them before taking some photos. There were many people coming in and out of the church to have a look. I later learned that it is only open at set times during the day, so I guess I was lucky since this visit wasn't even planned. It is said that the church is one of the oldest buildings in Birchington and that it may have stood there since Saxon times. Between 1863 and 1883, the Victorians made major renovations. The building is believed to be Grade II listed.

All Saints Church, Lydd

 All Saints Church, Lydd

Date April | Location Kent | Delmoihsed -  No 

I have to say, this church was quite charming and much larger than I expected. It is also very interesting. Unfortunately, the tower was closed, so I couldn't go inside, but I plan to check it out another day. We didn't spend too much time there since we needed to head home. The sunlight shining through the stained glass was lovely as well.

According to the information I found, the building is Grade I listed. During World War II, the church was severely damaged by bombs, but it was restored afterward. It is believed to have been built around the 5th century and boasts one of the tallest towers in the country, standing at 132 feet.