St Mary and St Eanswythe Church, Folkestone

Name: St Mary and St Eanswythe Church
Address: 5 Church St, Folkestone, CT20 1SE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1303 252947

#15 among attractions in Folkestone

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St Mary and St Eanswythe Church, Folkestone

Facts and practical information

St Mary and St Eanswythe's Church is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in Folkestone, Kent, situated not far from cliffs overlooking the English Channel. Parts of the building date from the 13th century, but it was largely rebuilt in the 19th century. It is unusual in having a central tower. ()

Coordinates: 51°4'43"N, 1°10'55"E

Address

5 Church StFolkestone CT20 1SE United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1303 252947

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Day trips

St Mary and St Eanswythe Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Folkestone Ski Centre, Folkestone Town Hall, Leas Cliff Hall, Lower Leas Coastal Park.

0.9 miNW
51°5'17"N • 1°9'57"E
Folkestone Ski Centre, Folkestone
25 min walk • Ski area, Sport complex, Gym
~740 ftNW
City hall
Folkestone Town Hall, Folkestone
4 min walk • Folkestone Town Hall, also known as The Guildhall, is a municipal building in Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Folkestone Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
11 min walk • Leas Cliff Hall is an entertainment and function venue situated in Folkestone, on the Kent coast of England. The Grand Hall seats 900 and it has a standing capacity of 1500. It currently presents a varied programme of touring shows including concerts, comedy, ballet and wrestling.
~1910 ftSW
Park
Lower Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone
10 min walk • Lower Leas Coastal Park is in Folkestone, in Kent, England. The park is split into three broad recreational zones, starting at The Leas Lift and heading west. The formal zone comprises pine avenues and flower gardens, planted for all-year-round interest. The fun zone comprises the large free adventure play area and the amphitheatre.
~650 ftSW
Memorial
Folkestone War Memorial, Folkestone
4 min walk • Folkestone War Memorial is in The Leas area of Folkestone, Kent. Unveiled in 1922, it commemorates the 578 men of Folkestone who served in the First World War, and those who passed through Folkestone Harbour during the war, when Folkestone Harbour railway station nearby was an...
0.6 miW
51°4'36"N • 1°10'2"E
Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone
17 min walk • Church
~850 ftN
Shopping
Art Buff, Folkestone
5 min walk • Art Buff is a graffiti artwork by Banksy which was created in Folkestone in 2014, Banksy announcing it as "part of the Folkestone triennial. Kind of". The work depicts a woman wearing headphones and staring at a plinth, upon which rests a patch of painted-out graffiti.
1.1 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Cheriton Road, Folkestone
29 min walk • Cheriton Road is a complex of sports grounds at Folkestone in the English county of Kent. The complex includes football pitches, a cricket ground, hockey pitches, netball courts and an indoor sports facility.
0.8 miNE
Tower
Martello Tower, Folkestone
22 min walk • Martello towers, sometimes known simply as Martellos, are small defensive forts that were built across the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the French Revolutionary Wars onwards. Most were coastal forts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Mary and St Eanswythe Church?

Nearby attractions include Folkestone War Memorial, Folkestone (4 min walk), Folkestone Town Hall, Folkestone (4 min walk), Lower Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone (10 min walk), Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone (11 min walk).

How to get to St Mary and St Eanswythe Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Mary and St Eanswythe Church:

Bus

Folkestone Bus Station (6 min walk)

Train

Folkestone Central (17 min walk)