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SANDWICH
Spiritual Heritage Partnership
St Mary’s Church
United Reformed Church
St Peter’s Church
St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Thomas’ Hospital
St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church
Since Roman times, Sandwich has been a place for visitors, often marking
their point of entry into Britain. The town has a rich history which has
influenced both the lives of its inhabitants and the nation. The earliest
recorded Christian arrival is that of Wilfred, Bishop of Northumberland in
664AD. Over the centuries, the town has been a place for those seeking
sanctuary, with Thomas a Becket, Richard the Lionheart and the
Huguenots all seeking a place of safe haven and rest here.
The eight destinations on the tour will take you on a journey which explores
the Town's spiritual history, in the places where pilgrims past, present and
future have found, and continue to find, inspiration and revelation.
St Clement’s Church
The Guildhall
St Thomas' Hospital
The Hospital of St Thomas was
founded in1395 by Thomas Ellis,
a town draper, to care for twelve
poor men. The original building
was situated in New Street but
this was demolished in the
19
th
century and new almshouses
built in Moat Sole. The original chapel window stands
outside the west end of St Peter's church. St John's
hospital, founded in the 13
th
century, stood behind the
Guildhall but was eventually combined with St Thomas' and
little trace of the buildings now remain.
St Thomas' in Moat Sole is not open to the public.
St Peter's Church
United Reformed Church
Approaching the church, you
cross the site of an old coaching
inn and enter what was one of its
outbuildings. Before 1640 the
first Dissenters (who believed
that Christ, not the Sovereign,
was Head of the Church and
therefore the Church should be independent of state
control) met here and risked imprisonment by holding
services. The law was relaxed in 1705 and they were able
to acquire the building and adapt it for use as a place of
worship. They called their churches 'Meeting Houses' and
this is one of the oldest in the country still in use today.
The two wooden pillars are the masts of ships in which
Huguenots fled from persecution in France in the 17
th
century, and are tokens of the gratitude these refugees felt
for the way they were received and made welcome in the
town of Sandwich.
See www.sandwich-urc.co.uk for contacts
01304 617834
St Peter's is the most prominent
church on the Sandwich skyline.
For centuries, the curfew bell has
been rung from its tower at 8pm
each evening. In the past this
was to tell the town to dampen
their fires and to put their pigs
and geese out into the streets. In 1564 townspeople
afflicted by the plague were given sanctuary in St Peter's to
stop the spread of infection. In 1661, the tower collapsed
and was rebuilt by Dutch refugees living in the town and
their influence can be seen in the unusual onion dome.
The church is open daily under the care of The Churches
Conservation Trust. www.visitchurches.org.uk
St Bartholomew's Hospital
There had been a hospital giving
shelter to travellers and pilgrims
on this site since 1190. The
present foundation was
established to commemorate the
victorious sea battle over the
French on St Bartholomew's Day
1217, using the prize money. Each year, there is a special
celebration when children run a race around the chapel and
receive a Bartholomew's Bun. The very fine 13
th
century
chapel and the almshouse accommodation was built for
twelve brothers and four sisters. The chapel was restored in
the 19
th
century and is now surrounded by the cottages of
today's brothers and sisters.
For access contact: Mrs Healey 01304 612782
St Mary's Church
St Mary's is a large medieval
church built on the site of a 6
th
century convent. In 1578 an
earthquake caused considerable
damage which resulted in the
collapse of its central tower in
1667. It contains many interesting
monuments and, whilst still consecrated, is now also used
as a venue for concerts and community events.
The church is open daily under the care of The Churches
Conservation Trust. www.visitchurches.org.uk
St Clement's Church
St Clement's is the parish church
of the ancient Cinque Port of
Sandwich and is dedicated to
the patron saint of seafarers.
The church is central to the
town's long maritime history and
the Mayors of Sandwich were
elected here up to 1683. The magnificent Romanesque
Norman tower, one of the finest in England, replaced its
Saxon predecessor in the 12
th
century. The subsequent
expansion of the church in a variety of styles culminated in
the15
th
century nave with its beautiful angel roof, one of only
two in Kent. There are many medieval features throughout
the church.
Open Daily from May to September,
10.00am - 4.00pm
St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church
In the early part of the 20
th
century, there were only a small
number of Roman Catholics in
Sandwich and they met in the
Drill Hall for Mass. However a
lady in the congregation donated
land in St George's Road and
£500 to build a temporary church, which was opened in
1929. During the Second World War the congregation
mostly dispersed but members of the armed forces used the
church and also German prisoners of war from the nearby
camp. After much fundraising, the present church was built,
opening in 1960. St Andrew's is attached to The Church of
St John the Evangelist, Mongeham.
Weekly Mass: 8.30am on Sundays & Feast Days
Priest: Fr Christopher Lindlar 01304 374870
The Guildhall
The Guildhall is a 16
th
century building at
the heart of town civic life and its
museum tells the story of Sandwich from
early medieval times. There are many
well designed illustrative panels relating to
the town's history with artifacts dating
back to the 13
th
century.
Open April 1
st
to November 30
th
(Closed Mondays)
Tues, Weds, Fri, Sat: 10.30am-12.30pm, 2.00pm-4.00pm
Thurs & Sun: 2.00pm-4.00 pm
Admission: Adults: £1, Pensioner/Child: 50p, Family: £2.
Open for groups by special arrangement
When closed, contact:
D. Senior 01304 612782 or
R. Shephard 01304 612986
www.stclementschurchsandwich.org.uk
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