St Michael's is a classic Kentish church overlooking
Hernhill village green. The church is run as a combined benefice with
Boughton with services alternating between each church on Sundays.
The church is situated on the top of a hill in the centre of the village. Looking north-east the coast and sea are visible whilst south-east the beautiful landscape across the orchards towards Blean Woods can be enjoyed.
There has been a Christian church in Hernhill since Saxon times. The Saxon wooden structure was replaced in 1120 by a stone-and-wood church dedicated to St Stephen. Masonry from the original 12th century building is still identifiable today in the south wall.
The present stone and flint church, dedicated to St Michael, was constructed on the site in about 1450. It is an excellent example of a purpose built 15th century church and is one of a few wholly Perpendicular churches in Kent. The main door and the bell tower door are fine examples of 15th century joinery and the rood screen a good example of 16th century workmanship.
The interior was restored in the 19th century and consequently much of the furniture dates from this period. Like many other churches, St Michael’s has been subjected to additions and alterations throughout its history and the most recent extension, to create the Lady Chapel was carried out in 1928. The bell tower houses eight bells refurbished in 1997 and rung by a dedicated band of campanologists.
Today the church is regularly used for Christian worship and children from four to 11 years of age are welcome to join the Young Church group that meets at St Barnabas, Boughton on Sundays during term time as shown below. For teenagers Boughton Teen Worship provides a stepping stone to adult involvement. Positioned centrally, the church plays an important part in village life. Parish members are involved in village clubs, including, the WI, the Horticultural Society, the Monday Club and the Dawes Community Association, and they support the Children’s Society and the Church Urban Fund.
Sun 6 May
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8.00 a.m.
9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
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Holy Communion, Boughton Church
Sunday Club at St Barnabas
Rogation Sunday service at Bounds Farm.
Meet at the metal gates on your left
in the slip road off Bull Lane that leads
to Boughton village hall parking.
(In Hernhill Church if wet)
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Wed 9 May
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10.30 a.m.
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Wednesday Worship at St Barnabas
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Sun 13 May
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8.00 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
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Holy Communion, Hernhill Church
Sunday Celebration with Baptism, Boughton Church
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Mon 14 May
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1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
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Chat’n Chew at St Barnabas
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Sun 20 May
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8.00 a.m.
9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
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Holy Communion, Boughton Church
Sunday Club at St Barnabas
All-age service with Holy Communion, Hernhill Church
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Wed 23 May
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12.00 - 1.30 p.m
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Lite Bite Lunch at St Barnabas
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Sun 27 May
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8.00 a.m.
9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
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Holy Communion, Hernhill Church
Sunday Club at St Barnabas -
Sung Communion, Boughton Church
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Sun 3 June
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8.00 a.m.
9.45 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
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Holy Communion, Boughton Church
Sunday Club at St Barnabas
A special service to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee,
followed by a Big Picnic on the Village Green, Hernhill Church
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Further information
For further information please contact the Vicar or Churchwardens as below
Vicar:
Jean Burrows 
01227 751 410
Churchwarden:
Peter Willcock 01227 750 543