English Heritage sites near Elham Parish
ST JOHN'S COMMANDERY
3 miles from Elham Parish
The flint-walled 13th-century chapel and hall of a 'Commandery' of Knights Hospitallers, later converted into a farmhouse.
ST AUGUSTINE'S CONDUIT HOUSE
9 miles from Elham Parish
The Conduit House is part of the monastic waterworks which supplied nearby St Augustine's Abbey.
ST AUGUSTINE'S ABBEY
9 miles from Elham Parish
This great abbey, marking the rebirth of Christianity in southern England, was founded shortly after AD 597 by St Augustine.
WESTERN HEIGHTS, DOVER
9 miles from Elham 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
9 miles from Elham 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
9 miles from Elham 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.
Churches in Elham Parish
St Mary the Virgin
The Square Elham
Elham
Canterbury
07985025381
http://www.elhamvalleygroupofchurches.co.uk
The present Parish Church of Elham, dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin, built of ragstone and flint, dates from 1170 to 1200, when it replaced a Saxon Church on the same sloping site in the valley of the Nailbourne. The view from across the Square reveals an impressive building with a massive tower of fine proportions completed during the 15th century. The real beauty of the place, however, is in the quality of its furnishings and owes much to the careful restoration of the interior carried out in the early part of the 20th century.
Christian people have worshipped God on this site for over 1000 years. Today, the people of Elham gather here every Sunday to worship in many ways, from the traditional Holy Communion, to the family-orientated Café Church. All ages are welcome to our services and we have a children's corner where they can play.
Members of the community join together in the church for events other than worship, such as concerts and markets.
We maintain our church as the living centre of our own Christian life and worship, and we also seek to hand on to succeeding generations not only the building, but also the living faith symbolised by it.
Pubs in Elham Parish
Abbot's Fireside
Built as an inn in 1451 and throughout Tudor and Stuart times, the building was known as 'The Smithies Arms'.
When you enter the Abbot's Fireside, you will encounter a warm and friendly welcome, be surrounded by antique furniture, open fir...
Elham Valley Cricket Club
Holloway Park Lane, Elham, CT4 6UU
(01303) 840230
elhamvalleycc.com
Kings Arms
The Square, Elham, CT4 6TJ
(01303) 840242
thekingsarmselham.com/
Palm Tree
Closed as pub
Rose & Crown
High Street, Elham, CT4 6TD
(01303) 840890
roseandcrownelham.com