English Heritage sites near Chiddingstone Parish
OLD SOAR MANOR
9 miles from Chiddingstone Parish
A small but complete portion of a stone manor house built about 1290. The first floor 'solar' private chamber, with attendant chapel and garderobe, stands over a vaulted undercroft.
BAYHAM OLD ABBEY
10 miles from Chiddingstone Parish
Bayham Abbey makes a fascinating day out on the Kent Sussex border. The impressive ruins include much of the 13th to 15th-century church, the chapter house, and a picturesque 14th-century gatehouse.
HOME OF CHARLES DARWIN - DOWN HOUSE
11 miles from Chiddingstone Parish
Down House is a site of outstanding international significance. Here the famous scientist Charles Darwin lived with his family for forty years and worked on his revolutionary theories.
LULLINGSTONE ROMAN VILLA
13 miles from Chiddingstone Parish
Among the most outstanding Roman villa survivals in Britain, Lullingstone provides a unique all weather family day out. See fascinating Roman artifacts and enjoy a specially commissioned light show.
ST LEONARD'S TOWER
13 miles from Chiddingstone Parish
An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.
EYNSFORD CASTLE
13 miles from Chiddingstone Parish
The substantial stone walls of a very early Norman 'enclosure castle', begun c.1085-7 and unusually little altered by later building works. This rare survival stands in an attractive village setting.
Churches in Chiddingstone Parish
St Mary's
High Street
Chiddingstone
Edenbridge
01892 870442
Sunday services
Our main Sunday morning service is at 10am. These services take place for six months of the year in St Mary's, Chiddingstone and then move to St Luke's, Chiddingstone Causeway for the next six months, rotating as follows:
From Easter Day until Harvest: 10am Sunday services are held in St Mary's, Chiddingstone
From Harvest until the following Easter: 10am Sunday services are held in St Luke's, Chiddingstone Causeway
Our 10am services are a mixture of Communion services and Matins. Please check the Services and events page for details.
Children's Group
Our children's group, Discoverers, is for children under 12 and normally runs during the main 10am Sunday morning service on the third Sunday of the month. Children come into church for the first hymn and then go to their group, returning to church for the communion so they can have a blessing at the rail with their families.
We play games, have a story, and do some craft or drama - but most of all, we have fun together. Please come and check us out - all welcome!
Our 4pm Family Service - Forest Church
On the first Sunday of each month, there is a Forest Church Service at 4pm. This is mainly based outdoors where we enjoy fun activities such as bonfires, scavenger hunts, nature walks etc. Please keep an eye on the Services and Events page of the website for further details.
Occasional services
Please see our individual pages regarding weddings, baptisms and funerals.
Join us!
The congregation is very friendly and loves to welcome new-comers. Please come along and find out more about us - we'd love to meet you.
We are also on Facebook - please come and 'like' us!
Electoral Roll
The Electoral Roll is a register of those entitled to attend and to vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. All baptised adults (over the age of 16) who live in the parishes, or who have worshipped regularly in the parishes for at least six months, are welcome to join.
If you are not already on the Electoral Roll and would like to be added, please click here to find out how to join.
Pubs in Chiddingstone Parish
Castle Inn
Chiddingstone, Chiddingstone, TN8 7AH
(01892) 870371
castleinnchiddingstone.co.uk/
Little Brown Jug
Chiddingstone Causeway, TN11 8JJ
(01892) 870318
thelittlebrownjug.co.uk
Red Lion
Rock
Hoath Corner, Rywell Road, Chiddingstone Hoath, TN8 7BS
(01892) 870296
therockchiddingstone.com
Wheatsheaf
Hever Road, Bough Beech, TN8 7NU
(01732) 700100
wheatsheafboughbeech.co.uk/