St Peter & St Paul
Upper Stoke, Kent
St Peter & St Paul is a medieval parish church sat next to the medway, a beautiful example of medieval worship.
The church is thought to have its origins in Saxon times.
First built of wattle and daub it was later replaced by stone, and some evidence of the early building remains, notably the thickness of some remaining original walls up to a height of approximately 12ft. And a small portion of Saxon stonework can be seen behind a glass panel on the south west wall.
A visitor to the church can see several centuries of English church history encapsulated in the alterations. During the 14th century in the reign of Edward III, the chancel appears to have been either enlarged or rebuilt. At the eastern end of the north aisle can be seen an archway, all that is left of the chapel of St. Mary Magdalen, which is the burial place of the De Pimpe and Coppinger families of Allhallows place.
