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For almost 800 years the village of Diptford has had a church at its centre.

St Petrox church at the mouth of the river is the oldest of the three parish churches, the earliest reference being in 1192 when it is thought to have been referred to in a deed as the 'monastery of St Peter'.

Although there was an important Saxon church here, the present building dates mainly from the 1130s.

Set in one of Kent's prettiest little towns, St Clement's stands next to the ramparts of what was a Cinque port until the river silted up and left the town stranded.

Queen Victoria worshipped in the church as a child when on holiday, the east window is a memorial to her and the clock was installed to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee.

St Leonard’s is a beautiful church in a beautiful place, standing high and proud above the town of Hythe, looking towards the coast of France, which can be easily seen on a clear day.

This Grade I listed Gothic masterpiece is Pugin's model church and it embodies the principles he followed throughout his career.

A glorious late Georgian church built in 1827, an outstanding feature being its octagonal stone Lantern which served as a navigational aid for shipping in the Channel.

Small Arts & Crafts style church with charming wooden lychgate fronting the road.

Almost of cathedral size, All Saints is often called the 'Cathedral of the Marshes' due to its size and scale.

One of the best Greek Revival buildings in Great Britain and Ireland.

The ancient settlement of Halwell is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Hagewile, a name derived from the ‘Holy Well’ which is still to be found in the churchyard. It is possible the well was in use in Celtic times.