St. Mary's Churchyard
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St. Mary's Churchyard

Nackington, City of Canterbury, Kent, England

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    Nackington, City of Canterbury, Kent CT4 7AD England
    Coordinates: 51.24987, 1.08924
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St Mary's Church is in the little hamlet of Nackington, close to Canterbury, at the end of a country lane. The church was founded soon after the Norman Conquest, and in 1076 was given by Archbishop Lanfranc to St Gregory's Priory, Canterbury. The 11th century nave, with traces of frescoes, still has some original stained glass, including a window depicting St Thomas a Becket, made less than fifty years after his death. The Saint has a beard, and sits between two Kings, one labeled 'Henricus Rex', Henry II of England; the other is presumably Louis VII of France. The chancel, and a tower at the west end, were added in the 13th century. There is a south chapel of later date, dedicated to St Michael, with many family memorials of the 18th and 19th centuries.
The churchyard is still in use. A feature at the east side is a large group of markers for members of the Collard family, with dates spanning more than two centuries.
(Text by Sheilia W.)

St Mary's Church is in the little hamlet of Nackington, close to Canterbury, at the end of a country lane. The church was founded soon after the Norman Conquest, and in 1076 was given by Archbishop Lanfranc to St Gregory's Priory, Canterbury. The 11th century nave, with traces of frescoes, still has some original stained glass, including a window depicting St Thomas a Becket, made less than fifty years after his death. The Saint has a beard, and sits between two Kings, one labeled 'Henricus Rex', Henry II of England; the other is presumably Louis VII of France. The chancel, and a tower at the west end, were added in the 13th century. There is a south chapel of later date, dedicated to St Michael, with many family memorials of the 18th and 19th centuries.
The churchyard is still in use. A feature at the east side is a large group of markers for members of the Collard family, with dates spanning more than two centuries.
(Text by Sheilia W.)

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