St peters church - Bridge - Kent

 St Peter's Church 

Date :  September | Location Kent | Delmoished No 

After a scout day out at Howlett's, I noticed that I was really close to a few churches. After checking them out and finding them closed, I ended up in a small town called Bridge. I noticed there was a church there, so my daughter and I decided to take a chance and see if it was open. To our surprise, the church was welcoming, and we went inside to take a look. The interior of the church was so beautiful!

itThe church can be traced back to 1189 when it was just a chapel. Over the centuries, renovations have transformed it into the church it is today

St Margaret's Church - Lower Halstow

St Margrate Church 

Date - September | Location Kent | Demolished - No 

As part of the Heritage Open Days, I decided to explore some local churches that I hadn't visited before. I headed over to Lower Halstow to check out a small church there. The church was charming, and we had a pleasant chat with the volunteers. However, we didn't stay long, as there were other places I wanted to explore.

This church dates back to the 11th century and has been in use for around 800 years.

Featherstones Ltd - Heritage open day - Medway

 
Featherstone LTD 

Date - September | Location Kent | Delmoished No 

I was heading to Rochester when I bumped into a few friends of mine, and we started chatting. They were on their way to the Featherstone LTD building, so I thought I would join them. I had always passed by this building and wondered what it was like inside.

All Saints, Church - Finsbury

 All Saints church 

Date September | location medway | Delmoished - No 

I've always seen this church while driving around but never really explored it until I noticed it was open for Heritage Weekend. I decided to check it out, and the volunteers there were lovely and very welcoming.

The church is said to have a history dating back to Norman and Saxon times. It was reportedly rebuilt in 1127 and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Additionally, it is Grade II listed.

St James's Church - Isle of grain

 St James Church 

Date September | location Kent | Delmoished - No 

During the Heritage Open Day, we visited St James Church, which has a unique charm. Although it's small, the atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed, and the volunteers were very friendly. This church dates back to the 12th century and originally featured Norman architecture, but by the 19th century, the aisles were removed.

Saint Mary the Virgin Upchurch

 St Marys The Virgin 

Date September | location Upchurch | Delmoished - No 

I had been interested in visiting this church for a while, as I have driven past it many times and always wanted to take a look. However, every time I tried to visit, it was closed. One day, while driving to a different location, I noticed it was open, so I decided to stop and explore the church. It was somewhat busy due to the Ride and Strive event and Heritage Week, but it was still wonderful to see.

The church is one of six in the rural parishes and is an ancient structure dating back to medieval times. It is also Grade I listed.