Church of St Thomas à Becket

The Church of St Thomas à Becket is a parish church near the village of , England. Standing in open marshland and accessible only by footpath, it is noted for its remote setting and has been a frequent subject for photographers, writers, and artists.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Anglican
  • Description: church in Fairfield, Kent, England
  • Also known as: “Church of St Thomas a Becket”, “Church of St Thomas à Becket, Fairfield”, “Church of St. Thomas a Becket”, “Church of St. Thomas a Becket and mounting block attached”, “Fairfield Church”, “Saint Thomas Becket Church, Fairfield, Romney Marsh”, and “St Thomas Becket”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Augustine’s Church, Brookland and Appledore (Kent) Railway Station.

Church
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St Augustine's Church is a Grade I listed Anglican church in the village of , in Walland Marsh, about 5 miles north-east of . is situated 1½ miles east of Church of St Thomas à Becket.

Railway station
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Appledore railway station serves the village of , in , England. It is a Grade II listed station on the Marshlink line; services are provided by Southern. is situated 2 miles north of Church of St Thomas à Becket.

Church
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is situated 1½ miles west of Church of St Thomas à Becket.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fairfield and Brookland.

Locality
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is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the Folkestone and Hythe district of , England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 61.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the Folkestone and Hythe district of , England, about 5 miles west of . According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 453, increasing to 479 at the 2011 Census.

Village
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is a village in the civil parish of , in the Ashford district, in the county of , England. It is south of , near . is situated 2 miles northwest of Church of St Thomas à Becket.

Church of St Thomas à Becket

Latitude
51.00417° or 51° 0′ 15″ north
Longitude
0.80185° or 0° 48′ 7″ east
Open location code
9F322R32+MP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 338200491
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­anglican
Wiki­data ID
Q17529991
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