The beautiful church of St. Mary's which currently sits in idyllic countryside will be forever changed by this project. If you examine the proposals, you will see that the developers want to create a car park for the church and encourage better access by attracting people to a cafe and convenience store nearby. The lovely distant views that I have recorded in previous posts will be compromised, or destroyed.
This Grade 1 listed building has been serving the community of Sevington since the 12th Century. I t was listed in 1957 and for the architectural student exhibits many interesting historical features. It last underwent a major restoration in 1936. It was built of ragstone, with a timber framed porch and shingled spire. Apparently, one window has remnants of 14th Century stained glass.
Blosslyn for her blog has attached some lovely photographs and has given me permission to share it with you.
https://blosslynspage.wordpress.com/2014/11/03/st-marys-church-sevington-kent/
The Southern Orbital Road, built in the early 1990's cut off the church from the rest of Church road . A footbridge was later added after the unfortunate death of a parishioner trying to cross the road.
There is a beautifully produced short compilation of photographs and narrated history of the church by Steve Sidders to be found on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIf88w77SuI
Two prominent local families the Barrys and the Boys have historical connections to the church. Boys Hall, a very lovely 17th Century Jacobean Manor house lies not far from the church and is currently being run as a hotel and wedding venue.
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