St Mary New Church's Church, Walmer , Kent

St Mary New Church's Church, Walmer Church

Image Source: John Vigar

A standard Blomfield church but one of great character and wealth. Built to replace the old church of The Blessed Virgin of Walmer and supplement accommodation at Victorian St Saviour's, this was always going to be a showpiece. The tall clerestoried nave is light and entered via a three bay baptistery. Immediately ones eyes are taken to the east end and the High altar and reredos designed by Powell's under tall triple lancet windows. The sanctuary tiling, of opus sectile, is in the same design as can be found at Meopham but here is brown rather than blue. The low alabaster chancel screen shows that Blomfield wished to nod to the Camden Society and their ideal that a chancel and nave should be structurally separate. To north and south the aisles are relatively narrow and terminate in lean to arches rather than complete ones into vestry (south) and chapel (north). However the remarkable thing about them is the sheer number of windows they contain. Five sets of three lancets race along each side. Those on the north represent saints and apostles whilst the south side has Old Testament figures from Moses to Hezekiah. They must give the Vicar many opportunities to illustrate his sermon! Most windows are by Powell's who must have been kept going by the wealth of money here.

1851 Census Details

Seating Capacity: Not built

Morning Attendance: Not built

Afternoon Attendance: Not built

Evening Attendance: Not built

Architecture Details

Original Build Date/Architect: Blomfield 1887

Restoration:

Second Restoration:

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