Welcome to
the Parish Pages of
St.Martin of
Tours Church, Chelsfield
with Well
Hill Mission.
All you need to become part of the
Family of St. Martin's is to bring here:
Your Joys,
Your pains,
Your life and loves.
Come and find a depth beyond yourself to hold you.
Bring here the pain of those you love, the joy of them.
Bring here your sense of the pain and joy of the world family.
Come and 'wander around in love'
as Christ loved us. Offer your love, with His, as
'a sweet smelling savour to God'. Ephesians
Ch5 v2
The Anglican Parish Church of Chelsfield, Kent, is dedicated to St.Martin-of-Tours. The earliest parts of the current church building were constructed in the 12th century. A tower and chapel were added in the 13th century, a porch in the 15th century and the current clergy vestry in the 19th century. A facilities extension, known as the Brass Crosby Rooms, in the North West Corner of the church was completed in February 2007.
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The Church is located on the corner of Court Road (A224) and Church Road. Access via Church Road. A quarter of a mile to the West of Chelsfield Village and 1 mile to the South East of Chelsfield Railway Station. It is close to local bus route R3. OS ref. TQ480641. Post code BR6 7SN, Click to see Map. The Parish is in the Deanery of Orpington, Archdeaconry of Bromley and the 'Diocese of Rochester'. Rector of Chelsfield: Canon Leslie Virgo. |
Well Hill Mission Church, built in 1890 as one of the string of Mission Churches for Hop Pickers in the Darenth Valley, is part of the parish of St.Martin's and is located approx. half a mile East of Chelsfield Village. OS ref. TQ496642. Click to see Map.
Chelsfield
Families, Did your family
originate from the ancient parish of Chelsfield? Are they buried in
our churchyard? Click 'Chelsfield
Families'
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For further information on the following topics, please click on the appropriate underlined link below.
Church Services click 'Services'.
For Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals, also monuments in the Churchyard, click 'Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals',
Next Sunday's readings, click 'Our Exploring'
Clergy
and Church Officers, click 'Officers'.
Groups and Organisations linked with the church, click 'Organisations'.
Charities supported by St.Martins, click 'Charities'.
Church
and Meeting Rooms, availability and bookings, click 'Brass
Crosby Room' or 'Parish
Room' or 'Church
Use'
Work
and Mission of St.Martins, click 'Mission'.
Music, Carols and Events at St.Martins, click 'Music-Carols and Events'.
The Annual Fete. click 'Fete'
Bells at Chelsfield click the 'Kent Bells' Web Page. Chelsfield is in the Lewisham District of the Kent Association of Change Ringers. On 27 September 2008, at Aldington Kent, Chelsfield tower won the Kent County 6 Bell striking competition following wins in 1998, 1999, 2002 & 2005. In 1999 it was the Leading tower for Quarter Peals in the District. Its 6 bells were augmented to 8 in January 2009. For further information click the 'Kent Association' of Change Ringers Web page.
Parish Boundaries, click 'Boundaries.'
To find out which Anglican Parish you live in click the link 'Which Parish'
To view photographs of St.Martins Church, click 'Photograph'.
Parish Magazine and its Advertisers, click 'Magazine'.
Rectors of Chelsfield, click 'Rectors'.
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Events in the Village of Chelsfield, click 'Village'.
Famous persons linked with St.Martin's, Miss Read, Edith Nesbit, Brass Crosby and the parish, click 'History'.
Family History in the area including a photograph of the church, visit the 'North West Kent' Family History Society Web page.
Church General Email address: StMartin.Chelsfield@btinternet.com
This Church website: www.stmartinchelsfield.co.uk
Registered Charity Number 1131573
Web Site Managed by Barry FOALE
Latest Update: 1 February 2010