Bicknor

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St James, Bicknor
Image source: John Salmon

A rare find in the heart of the orchards - with no village to keep it company.
Entirely 19th century rebuild, by Bodley, of a medieval church, it uses clunch (local hard chalk) rather than the more usual flint in this part of Kent.
A small church it may be, but it is of noble proportions, with a tall narrow chancel and splendid towering reredos.
Imagine it by candlelight and you will see it as the Victorians did. It is a building of which they, and we, can be proud.

Nave, north and south aisles, chancel, west tower.

The church is not normally open.

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