St Clement

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.

Sandwich, Kent

Opening times

Church is open from May 1st to September 30th, from 10am to 4pm, with the exception of Monday mornings.
This is not guaranteed but access can be gained at any time by contacting the church.

Address

Church Street
Sandwich
Kent
CT13 9ER

The church has a substantial Norman tower with three tiers of blind arcading topped by castellations. The pillars that support the rounded arches have curiously carved capitals with various ornaments of scrolls, foliage and grotesque figures.

The body of the church is square and the aisles are wide, creating a spacious feeling emphasised by the large organ that divides the south side of the church in two. In St Margaret's Chapel there is a complete medieval tiled floor, and the Chapel of St George contains a statue of St John taken from Lincoln Cathedral by Puritans in the 17th century.

The roof of the nave has a series of angel heads with wings and decorated bosses against the oak rafters. The octagonal heraldic font has on one of its faces the arms of ancient Sandwich, and on the south face, the arms of Archdeacon Robert Hallum, by whom it is believed gave the font to the church in 1406.

  • Social heritage stories

  • National heritage here

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Captivating architecture

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Parking within 250m

  • On street parking at church

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Dog friendly

  • Accessible toilets nearby

  • Church of England

  • Repair Grant, £5,000, 2007

  • Our Repair Grants funded urgent repair work to help keep churches open.

Contact information

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