St Peter's Church, Sandwich

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St Peter's Church, Sandwich

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St Peter's Church, Sandwich, Grade I listed church building in Sandwich, England

The church features a three-stage tower with round-headed windows, bell openings, clock faces, and a square domed cupola reaching skyward.

Built around 1100 on Norman foundations, St Peter's Church underwent reconstruction in the 13th century following destruction during a French attack in 1216.

Flemish Protestant refugees settled in Sandwich in 1560 and made St Peter's their primary place of worship, influencing its architectural elements.

The church opens daily from 10 AM to 3 PM, offering tower tours for £3.50 per adult and £2.50 for children with views extending across town.

A crypt beneath the chancel functioned as a charnel house, storing skeletal remains to create space for new burials in the churchyard.

Location: Sandwich

Inception: 1100

Architects: William White

Architectural style: English Gothic architecture

Website: http://visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/St-Peters-Church-Sandwich-Kent

GPS coordinates: 51.27490,1.34030

Latest update: March 23, 2025 10:14

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