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St Leonard's Church, Deal

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St Leonard's Church
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Parish Church, built around 1180. William Morris studio Stained Glass, an exceptional collection of 16 Hatchments spanning three centuries, three galleries (17th C, 18th C and 19th C) Norman piscina, double sedilla dating to late 12th / early 13th C. ring of six 19th C bells in a 17th C timber frame and many other interesting features, Church open most Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 10 until 12 and usually between 10 and 5 on Thursdays - Other times by arrangement.
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Shushan
Deal, UK12 contributions
Very nice church
Nov 2019
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.
Written December 3, 2019
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Dave C
Stanmore219 contributions
England' finest
Nov 2017 • Couples
A beautiful church which hosts Naval memorials and I believe the oldest Saxon grave in Kent. well worth a visit
Written January 24, 2018
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Tony140112
Deal, UK92 contributions
Very Old and very interesting
Aug 2016 • Couples
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.
Written August 23, 2016
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Steve G
Pleased you find our church of interest Tony
Written August 10, 2017
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Iris F
Kidderminster, UK18 contributions
Happy memories
Jul 2016 • Family
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.
Written July 14, 2016
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VeryBusy
Buckinghamshire, UK172 contributions
Very old church
May 2016
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.
Written May 18, 2016
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Sharon C
Folkestone, UK49 contributions
Nice Church
May 2015 • Family
Grew up in Deal and my family all attended here, has some lovely stain glass windows, pleasant to just sit in remembrance garden .
Written April 27, 2016
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Tony140112
Deal, UK92 contributions
A Very Old Building
Aug 2015 • Couples
An old building it may be and from outside a little confusing as it has had extensions made to it over the years which do not really tie in with the original. However once inside the story changes and the old pews and lovely stained glass windows give it a special appearance. Well worth a visit.
Written September 8, 2015
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