St John the Baptist

The current church building was completed in 1335, at a time when Sutton at Hone was of substantial political significance as an administrative centre close to Dartford and the river Darent. Most of the building has a rugged flint finish was some areas of beautiful snapped flintwork, and a clay tile roof. There is a square tower at the west end with a distinctive round staircase.

The interior of the church is spacious, and the chancel in particular is full of natural light. The church is home to a wide range of historic monuments with detailed and wonderful epitaphs. The most impressive of the monuments is that to Sir Thomas Smythe, once held in the Tower of London by Elizabeth I, and first governor of the East India Company. But there is a wide range of interesting memorials.

The oldest wooden furniture in the church dates back to the reign of James I, when it was installed following a fire in the church which burnt away the roof and all existing furnishings. The Jacobean pulpit it still in use today.

The church is served by local footpaths making it an easy location from which to explore the local area.

St John's is always glad to welcome visitors, including dogs, to explore the church.