Holy Trinity, Queenborough, Kent

Holy Trinity, Queenborough Church

Image Source: John Salmon

The town of Queenborough grew to serve the long-vanished castle which had been founded in the fourteenth century by Edward III. The church - which should not be missed - dates from 1366 and consists of nave, chancel, west tower and south porch. Its churchyard is entirely crowded with headstones to those associated with the Royal Dockyard at Sheerness. Inside the church are two main items of interest. The most striking is the nave roof which is ceiled and painted with looming clouds. This work dates from the seventeenth century, as does the other item of note: the font. This is dated 1610 and includes a finely carved picture of Queenborough Castle, with four corner turrets and two cannon halfway up the walls. The fine Royal Arms are of Queen Anne's reign - the lion has the head of Charles I - and show the loyalty of the people of Queenborough to the monarch who had granted them their town charter.

1851 Census Details

Seating Capacity: 160

Morning Attendance: 25

Afternoon Attendance: 76

Evening Attendance: No service

Architecture Details

Original Build Date/Architect: Medieval

Restoration: 1885

Second Restoration:

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