Eastling Church lies southeast of the main street in the centre of the village, about 300 yards along Kettle Hill Road.
The church is set back from the road and is surrounded by mature yew trees (one of which is more than 2,000 years old), with only the spire visible above them.
Parts of the church, such as the base of the tower, date from the 11th century. The nave is from the 12th century; the chancel, the 13th; and the sanctuary and St Katherine Chapel, the 14th.
In 1855, R. C .Hussey substantially rebuilt the nave, the north aisle and the south arcade, and completely re-roofed the nave (unfortunately destroying many medieval features).
St Mary, Eastling, is part of the Benefice of Eastling and Stalisfield with Otterden.
The Priest-in-Charge for the Benefice, currently vacant, lives in the Rectory at Eastling.
Regular Services
Services are normally held in Eastling church every Sunday, except when there is a fifth Sunday in the month when a Benefice service is held alternately at Eastling and Stalisfield.
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1st Sunday in month
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10.00am
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Holy Communion (CW)
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2nd Sunday in month
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8.00am
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Holy Communion (BCP)
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10.30am
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Sunday Freestyle (coffee & croissants from 10.00am)
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3rd Sunday in month
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10.00am
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Morning Prayer (BCP)
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10.00am
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Sunday School (in Village Hall)
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4th Sunday in month
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10.00am
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Family Service
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5th Sunday in month
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10.30am
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United Benefice Service
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People
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Priest-in-Charge
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Vacant
The Rectory
Newnham Lane
Eastling
Faversham
Kent ME13 0AS
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 01795 890487
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Parish Administrator
Weekday Mornings
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Laura Lloyd
Revd Angela Cheeseman
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01795 890487
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01795 892124
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Readers
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Mr Hugh Perks
Mr Norman Fowler
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Church Wardens
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Mr Steve Youle
Mrs Audrey Smith
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Treasurer
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Mrs Liz Bell
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PCC Secretary
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Mr Jimmy West
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01795 890273
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Mr M. Harlow
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PCC Members
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Mr Nigel Bickerdike
Mr David Fagg
Mr Norman Fowler
Mr Mark Harlow
Ms Caroline Ramshaw
Mr Andrew Walker
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Organist
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Mr Andrew Baxter
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Sunday School Leader
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Mrs Leigh Dyson
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01795 890168
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