St Margaret of Antioch at St Margaret's-at-Cliffe
High Street, St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, Dover, Kent, CT15 6AU
It's oldest foundations date back to Saxon times. Take the time to explore the interior, find the ancient maritime graffiti in the stonework, pause over the beautiful windows and read the plaques. In the south wall is a particularly evocative window commemorating three local men who lost their lives in the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster in 1987. The windows behind the main altar have the most wonderful delphinium blue glass which looks magnificent when the sun shines through.
There are steps for pedestrians up from the High Street, or you can enter the churchyard from the village car park, which also gives you level access. If you come from the car park, this is the lovely approach you will come down. Stop and have a look at the fabulous West Door, which is a fine example of Early Norman carving. Conservation work was carried out on the stonework over 2011/12 to stabilise and preserve this important architectural feature. Further extensive work was carried out on the Tower in 2023 to make it watertight.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 10:00-18:00
Location & directions
High Street, St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, Dover, Kent, CT15 6AU
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
There are steps for pedestrians up from the High Street, or you can enter the churchyard from the village car park, which also gives you level access.
