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Late 14th Century church with axial tower, north and south aisles and short nave, very little altered from the original church built by Sir William De Etchyngham who died in 1389. His memorial brass is in pride of place in front of the altar. The tower has a rare 14th C. weather vane on top, depicting the arms of the De Etchingham family. There is one bell. 14th C. south porch and 13th C. font, which may pre-date the church, as a chapel stood on the site previously. Originally the De Etchingham's manor stood nearby (probably under the railway station) and traces of the moat can still be discerned in the churchyard. Lower part of the rood screen is original, as are the medieval encaustic floor tiles. There was once a chantry chapel or sacristy on the north side of the chancel, which is now gone, although a piscina and blocked door can still be seen. The choir stalls date from about 1375, and retain the original misericords, with matching designs on north and south sides. A series of vigorous carvings show dolphins, keys, lady's heads and a fox preaching to geese. The stalls are raised slightly on a stone platform. There is a fine triple sedilia on the south side of the chancel with the usual piscina. The chancel floor has several wonderful brasses - Sir William shown in armour with feet on a lion. His head and the escutcheons are missing. West of this is a fine triple canopied brass to Sir William's son - also William, his wife Joan and son Thomas, who died in 1444. The brasses were made in London. The church was carefully restored by William Slater around 1856, but by the early 20th C. the tower was in a perilous state, the inherent design of a central tower was always difficult, and subsidence had occurred. It was found there were virtually no foundations! In 1938 tower underpinning and tie-bars were used to stabilise the tower and walls. In 2000 the church was badly flooded as it stands near the Rother and Dudwell rivers. Water reached up to the base of the communion rail. Luckily insurance paid for much of the clean up and restoration.

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Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns

3 out of 5

Price was $720, price is now $681 per person

$681

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Mar 4 - Mar 7

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New York (JFK) to London (LGW)

Stay at this hotel in Gravesend. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Bluewater Shopping Centre and Lakeside Shopping Centre are located nearby.

Royal Wells Hotel

3 out of 5

Price was $1,105, price is now $977 per person

$977

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Apr 8 - Apr 15

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New York (NYC) to London (LGW)

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Trinity Theatre and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery are located nearby.

Bridgewood Manor

4 out of 5

Price was $987, price is now $874 per person

$874

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Apr 8 - Apr 15

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New York (NYC) to London (LGW)

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Chatham. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Bridgewood Manor Day Spa and Buckmore Park Karting are located nearby.

Foley Hotel

3.5 out of 5

Price was $1,027, price is now $952 per person

$952

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Apr 2 - Apr 7

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New York (JFK) to London (LGW)

Stay at this hotel in Esher. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Chessington World of Adventures and Hampton Court Palace are located nearby.

Elite Venue Selection Felbridge - Gatwick

4 out of 5

Price was $1,054, price is now $986 per person

$986

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Apr 8 - Apr 15

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New York (NYC) to London (LGW)

Book a stay at this spa hotel in East Grinstead. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Bluebell Railway - East Grinstead Station and Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre are located nearby.

Stoats Old River Way

3.5 out of 5

Price was $2,074, price is now $1,603 per person

$1,603

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Feb 17 - Feb 21

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New York (JFK) to London (LGW)

Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Winchelsea. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Winchelsea Beach and St. Thomas the Martyr are located nearby.

4 Landgate Cottage Winchelsea

3.5 out of 5

Price was $1,340, price is now $1,123 per person

$1,123

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Feb 18 - Feb 21

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Stay at this cottage in Winchelsea. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions St. Thomas the Martyr and Camber Castle are located nearby.

The Spa Hotel

4 out of 5

Price was $920, price is now $813 per person

$813

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Mar 30 - Apr 3

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New York (NYC) to London (LGW)

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Tunbridge Wells Golf Club and Spa Valley Railway are located nearby.