St Martin's Church, Parish church in Canterbury, England
The stone walls of St Martin's Church incorporate Roman bricks and feature Anglo-Saxon architectural elements with a 14th-century bell tower.
Queen Bertha of Kent transformed this building into a Christian place of worship around 580 AD, making it the first church established in England.
The church maintains its role as an active parish of the Church of England while representing the beginning of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England.
Located near Canterbury East railway station, the church opens Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM without admission fees.
The building contains original Roman materials and medieval frescoes, with the largest of its three bells dating from 1393.
Location: Canterbury
Inception: 6 century
Architectural style: Anglo-Saxon architecture
Part of: Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church
Website: http://martinpaul.org
GPS coordinates: 51.27804,1.09371
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:51
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