St. George's Church, Deal
St. George's church, High Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6BA
The interior includes the Mayor’s Gallery which retains many of its features such as the mace holder. The grounds contain a unique memorial to a friend of Admiral Nelson and a memorial to a recipient of the Victoria Cross.
The church was built as a chapel of ease to St Leonard’s in Upper Deal. Work commenced on the church in 1706 and was completed in 1716 with monies raised by a tax levied on coals brought into the port. In 1717, a gallery was added for use by the Mayor and Corporation, and a later gallery was built for the use of local boatmen and fishermen.
The church contains a memorial to Elizabeth Carter, who was an English poet, classicist, writer and translator, and a member of the Bluestocking Circle.
In the churchyard, there is a tomb for Capt. Edward Parker, a close friend of Admiral Nelson, who died in Deal from wounds received during the failed raid on Boulogne in 1801. This is the only monument in this country known to have been donated personally by Lord Nelson.
In front of the church stands a Grade II* listed monument which was erected by the incumbent of St George’s Church to commemorate his eldest son Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Tisdall who died during the Battle of Gallipoli and had been posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Revd Tisdall’s second son also died in action and an inscription to him was included on his brother’s memorial along with the names of 56 other servicemen from St George's.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 10:00 - 16:00
Location & directions
St. George's church, High Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6BA
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
