English Heritage sites near Saltwood Parish
DYMCHURCH MARTELLO TOWER
5 miles from Saltwood Parish
This is one of a chain of ingeniously designed artillery towers built around the south and east coasts of England from 1805 to protect against the threat of invasion by Napoleon.
ST JOHN'S COMMANDERY
7 miles from Saltwood Parish
The flint-walled 13th-century chapel and hall of a 'Commandery' of Knights Hospitallers, later converted into a farmhouse.
WESTERN HEIGHTS, DOVER
10 miles from Saltwood Parish
A huge fortification begun during the Napoleonic Wars and completed in the 1860s, designed to protect Dover from French invasion. Only the moat can be visited.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CHURCH, DOVER
11 miles from Saltwood Parish
The foundations of a small medieval church, traditionally said to have been the site of King John's submission to the Papal Legate in 1213.
DOVER CASTLE
11 miles from Saltwood Parish
High atop the iconic White Cliffs of Dover sits the most iconic of all English fortresses. From the mighty medieval keep to the labyrinth of secret wartime tunnels below, a family day out at Dover towers above all others.
HORNE'S PLACE CHAPEL
12 miles from Saltwood Parish
A rare survival of a fine domestic chapel, built for William Horne in 1366 and attached to his timber-framed manor house, which was attacked during the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.
Churches in Saltwood Parish
Estate Chapel
Hythe Road
Pedlinge
Canterbury
01303 883243
http://www.saltwoodchurch.org
Pedlinge is a hamlet on the edge of the village of Saltwood in Kent. It has its own church, though this is officially classified as a District Chapel-of-Ease since Pedlinge is part of the parish of Saltwood, and not a parish in its own right.
The heart of the community is a collection of buildings comprising the church, a house, and two cottages. Nearby is the rear-entrance gatehouse to Sandling Park,though the gatehouse dwelling is currently derelict.
The main house, Sandling Park, was also derelict for some time, but was rebuilt by the owner of the Sandling Estate, Alan Hardy. The house is still occupied by Mrs Carolyn Hardy OBE VMH.
The community is dominated by Sandling Park, a large house and estate named after Saltwood's other hamlet, Sandling. The chapel at Pedlinge is traditionally the place of worship of the estate workers and was built by the Hardy's.
The estate stretches from Sandling to Pedlinge and is still owned and farmed in its entirety by the Hardy Family.
On the first Sunday of the month, there is a service of Holy Communion at Pedlinge Chapel. Services are also held on the major festivals.
St Peter & St Paul
Rectory Lane
Saltwood
Canterbury
01303 883243
http://www.saltwoodchurch.org
Welcome to all Visitors
Who are we?
St Peter & St Paul consists of a wide range of different people, from
all ages and different backgrounds.
Whoever you are you are assured of a very warm welcome at Saltwood
What to expect:
For some people going anywhere for the first time can be a bit of a nerve-racking experience. To help avoid any worries here's a quick summary of what you can expect at Saltwood. First of all we aren't super-spiritual beings, we all had a 'first day' at church, you'll find we are a friendly bunch, if you don't understand something please simply ask., Our worship consists of hymns and readings, the sermon and Holy Communion. Everyone can participate in the worship. We finish our service around 10:45am, with tea and coffee. Our aim is that whether you are just looking into Christianity for the first time or have been a Christian for many years that you should be encouraged and inspired by the morning. We hope that everyone will draw closer to God.
What do we believe?
We are a Christian church and believe that all can have relationship with God. We believe this relationship with God is possible because of Jesus (God's only son) who invites us to follow him. We have friendly relationships with other local churches from both traditional and modern backgrounds. If you are interested in exploring the Christian faith then please come along on a Sunday.
Is it just Sundays?
Absolutely not! God is with us all week long and we aim to lead lives pleasing to him. We're not perfect and we do make mistakes, but we desire to make a positive difference in everything we do. To further encourage us we have midweek bible discussions (in a small group - simply a meeting of maybe 10 people in someone's house).
Is the church accessible?
Our premises are accessible for those with disabilities. We have large print orders of service andthere is a loop for the hearing impaired.
Pubs in Saltwood Parish
Castle Hotel
The Green, Saltwood, CT21 4AJ
(01303) 266311
thecastlesaltwood.co.uk