St Giles, Wormshill

St Giles’ Church stands in the small village of Wormshill in Kent, built mainly of flint with stone dressings. It is the only church in the village and part of a united benefice with nearby parishes. The building is Grade II listed and has parts dating back to the early 11th century. The church is worth visiting for its long history and surviving early features. Anglo-Saxon and Norman elements remain, including a possible Anglo-Saxon window and a 13th-century chest. The tower, nave, and chancel show work from different centuries, with restorations in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Inside, the nave has pointed arches from the 13th-century extension and a Victorian image of St Giles in a filled window. The chancel contains a 15th-century east window with painted glass and a blocked rood loft doorway. The north chapel, once linked to the Manor of Wormshill, holds a carved oak screen fragment and a late 12th-century chest. The churchyard and surroundings add to the quiet, historic atmosphere.