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I actualy got married here so holds very happy memeorys.A lovely old church well worth a visit.Also services are up lifting and parishioners very wellcoming.
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Date of experience: November 2019
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A beautiful church which hosts Naval memorials and I believe the oldest Saxon grave in Kent. well worth a visit
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Date of experience: November 2017
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Been here now for 15 months and fortnightly visits here still leave me surprised at noting something new virtually every time. Love bunch of people and always made welcome.
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Date of experience: August 2016
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Response from Steve G, Chair of Friends of St Leonards at St Leonard's Church
Responded Aug 10, 2017
Pleased you find our church of interest Tony
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We were married at this church fifty years ago so we're pleased to find that very little has changed - it has retained a calm and tranquil atmosphere and is well worth a visit if you're interested In ancient parish churches.
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Date of experience: July 2016
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Fasinating place of worship - there has been a church on this site for 800 years. The church is of an unusual design and has several memorials to naval officers dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Some of these are in the form of decorated wooden panels. The helpful lady (verger?) told us that these panels are called hatchments and were originally carried in processionat the funerals of the named persons. She also mentioned that the church was also the home church of the Deal Piolts who assisted ships navigating through the hazrdous Goodwin Sands. There is much to see, including a tomb dedicated to a close relative of Francis Drake. Well worth visiting if you are in the area. …
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Date of experience: May 2016
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