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St. Mary and St. Eanswythe Churchyard

Memorials : 454
Location : Folkestone, Shepway District, England
Coordinate : 51.0787740, 1.1817510
Description : This old church which stands looking over the The English Channel and Folkestone Harbour is believed to have been consecrated on 11th September 1138. It houses the relics of an Anglo-Saxon Princess and Patron Saint of Folkestone, St Eanswythe. She established a nunnery near the church in 630 AD and her reliquary now stands in the Chancel of the present Church where it was moved on 12 September 1138. PLEASE NOTE: Although many interments took place here, the Churchyard is only small and unable to accommodate the thousands of Burials that the records suggest. After 1856 you may find only the... Read More

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  • Where is St. Mary and St. Eanswythe Churchyard?

    St. Mary and St. Eanswythe Churchyard is located at Church Street Folkestone, Shepway District ,Kent , CT20 1SWEngland.

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    398 memorials

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    Latitude: 51.0787740
    Longitude: 1.1817510

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