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If you are you If occasions. churches have their own guide where guide own their have churches Altar 13 some days for special for days some what each church has to offer as most as offer to has church each what and may be closed on closed be may and guide is to give you just a taster of taster a just you give to is guide 15 Sanctuary 12 are working buildings working are tawny-golden colour. The aim of this of aim The colour. tawny-golden sandstone they display a characteristic a display they sandstone mind that churches that mind Chancel 11 countryside. Generally made of local of made Generally countryside. we ask you to bear in bear to you ask we Rood Screen Rood 10 spectacular views across the Wealden the across views spectacular times for each church each for times Most are in beautiful rural settings with settings rural beautiful in are Most leaflet lists opening lists leaflet Lectern 9 and around Royal Tunbridge Wells. Tunbridge Royal around and NB. Although this Although NB. the most interesting churches to visit in visit to churches interesting most the Pulpit 8 18 This guide offers a selection of some of some of selection a offers guide This century onwards. century Pews 7 and the cloth industry from the 14th the from industry cloth the and Monument 6 as it became a place of iron foundry iron of place a became it as linked to the areas industrial heritage industrial areas the to linked B Aisle 5 it is still called the east end. east the called still is it A GUIDETOCHURCH is churches these of development the AN INTRODUCTIONTO end of the church is not actually in the east, the in actually not is church the of end the Wealden area. However, much of much However, area. Wealden the 4 Nave Jerusalem and the rising sun. Even if the altar the if Even sun. rising the and Jerusalem AD597, Christianity spread throughout spread Christianity AD597, east end of the church so it is facing is it so church the of end east southern England, landing in Kent in Kent in landing England, southern Font 3 The main altar is at the at is altar main The Church orientation: Church convert the pagan inhabitants of inhabitants pagan the convert Following St Augustine's mission to mission Augustine's St Following South porch South 2 political and economic change. economic and political West door West 1 existence being tied up with religious, with up tied being existence decay and reconstruction; their reconstruction; and decay Numbered Key Key Numbered Wealden churches have a history of history a have churches Wealden As with most country churches country most with As sites of earlier wooden Saxon churches. churches. Saxon wooden earlier of sites VISITING CHURCHES ARCHITECTURE on built being often buildings stone to a thousand years ago, with these with ago, years thousand a to A incorporate remnants of those built up built those of remnants incorporate society. Most churches we see today see we churches Most society. special place in English in place special historical buildings with a with buildings historical Churches are unique are Churches St Dustin's Church Cranbrook I on the Wealden For help on finding places to eat, CHURCH TRAIL details on public transport and assistance booking accommodation please contact: churches in and around Royal Tunbridge Wells GLOSSARY OF CHURCH TERMINOLOGY Royal Tunbridge Wells Tourist Information Centre T: 01892 515675 (24 hour ansaphone) TERMINOLOGY E: [email protected] Aisle Passageway separating seating areas; a division Monument A structure to commemorate a deceased person. Alternatively you can visit our website on www.visittunbridgewells.com flanking the nave or chancel. Nave for further information about the area. The main space in a church in which the congregation Altar The communion table. normally sits. Arcade A range of arches supported on piers or columns. Parvise The upper storey of a porch. This leaflet can be made available in INFORMATION FOR FURTHER large print and on audio. Barrel Roof Continuous round-arched vault. Perpendicular Architectural style of c.1350 – 1530. Belfry or The part of a tower or steeple in which bells are hung. Pew A long seat with a back, used by the congregation and Bell Tower situated in the nave. Acknowledgements With special thanks to the historian John Vigar for his help in ensuring Boss A carving marking the junction of ribs of a vault. Piscina Usually situated near the altar, a stone basin built into the historical accuracy of this leaflet and to Chris Parker, David the wall where medieval priests washed their fingers Buttress An external vertical construction to support a Sellman, Paul Burgess, Len Fraser and David Denton for the use of before the Catholic mass. photography. wall or corner. Pulpit A raised square or octagonal platform at the east end Chancel The part of the church containing the altar, We would also like to thank Kent Churches Tourism for their guidance of the nave from where the sermon is preached. in putting together this leaflet. Kent Churches Tourism is an initiative sanctuary and choir, usually separated from the nave of the Church of England Dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester. and transepts by a screen, or change in floor level. Reredos A screen or wall decoration at the back of an altar. Marketing & Tourism Development, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council © 2001 Corbel A moulded or carved stone bracket with angels Romanesque Architectural style c.1050-1200 also known as The information contained within this brochure was collected from the participating or heads. Norman architecture. establishments by the use of questionnaires and was correct at time of going to press. Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this brochure, the Marketing & Tourism Crossing The meeting point of the nave, chancel Rood Screen Separating the chancel from the nave it was an Development Service of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council cannot accept responsibility and transepts. important feature of medieval churches but the majority were destroyed at the Reformation. for any errors, omissions or subsequent changes. If in doubt, please telephone the Cruciform Church structure in the shape of a cross. appropriate church or attraction. Royal Arms Arms of the monarch usually painted in wood or Decorated Architectural style of c.1290 – 1350. canvas, which became compulsory in churches after Early English Architectural style of c.1200 – 1290. the Reformation. Font A bowl for baptismal water which may be on Sanctuary The most holy area around the main altar. a pedestal. Sedilia Seat for the clergy assisting in services, often on the Gothic Architectural style dating from 12th century to 1540. south side of the sanctuary. Gothic Revival Architectural style of 19th century based on the Transepts A wing of a cruciform church. medieval Gothic architectural style. Triptych Three pictures or panels often used as the altar piece. Lancet A narrow arched window with a pointed top. Vault An arch like stone ceiling. Lectern A reading desk. Vestry A room in which vestments and sacred vessels are kept. Designed and produced by Jackson Lowe Marketing, Jackson Lowe by Designed and produced www.jacksonlowe.com Lewes TW1497 Architecture of note ST MARGARET'S, HORSMONDEN Predominant period: Medieval Mentioned in the Doomsday Book TIMELINE 'The church of Jane Austen's ancestors' Opening times: Daily, daytime hours Brick Kiln Lane, Horsmonden, Kent Famous People t 01892 725770 w www.horsmonden.co.uk Gargoyles In a beautiful, secluded setting with lovely views from the churchyard, St Margaret's can boast some c.200 Christianity arrives in famous connections – being the family church of Jane Austen's ancestors, with a churchyard containing Glorious Memorials England during the many of their interesting tombs. Inside the church is a memorial bust of John Read – the little known Roman occupation inventor of the stomach pump and round oast house! A window commemorates Simon Willard, who The Green Man emigrated to New England in 1635 and helped found Concord, Massachusetts. St Margaret's is often said (ancient pagan figure) to be so isolated because it was a plague church, whose villagers moved away.