St Mary
Goudhurst, Kent
Sitting at the top of Goudhurst looking out over the surrounding countryside, St Mary's church is a landmark that can be seen from miles around.
The splendidly lofty Union Windmill of 1814 (still working) probably eclipses the church as Cranbrook's most famous landmark, though the church has been known as the 'Cathedral of the Weald'.
It is dedicated to St Dunstan, an influential 10th century archbishop of Canterbury, and is indeed a large and imposing building, Perpendicular in style and recalling the 15th century clothiers and Flemish weavers who helped turn Cranbrook into a successful and wealthy town.
A very unusual feature of the church is an 18th century baptismal font used for total immersion.