English Heritage sites near Frinsted Parish
SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE
7 miles from Frinsted Parish
The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.
FAVERSHAM STONE CHAPEL (OUR LADY OF ELVERTON)
7 miles from Frinsted Parish
The ruins of the small Anglo-Saxon and medieval chapel of Stone-next-Faversham.
MAISON DIEU
7 miles from Frinsted Parish
Originating as a 13th-century wayside hospital, this flint and timber-framed building now displays Roman artefacts from nearby sites.
KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE
10 miles from Frinsted Parish
The remains of two megalithic 'dolmen' burial chambers. Impressive Kit's Coty has three uprights and a massive capstone: Little Kit's Coty, alias the Countless Stones, is now a jumble of sarsens.
ROCHESTER CASTLE
12 miles from Frinsted Parish
Strategically placed astride the London Road, guarding an important crossing of the River Medway, this imposing fortress has a complex history of destruction and rebuilding.
UPNOR CASTLE
12 miles from Frinsted Parish
Set in tranquil grounds adjoining a riverside village, this rare example of an Elizabethan artillery fort was begun in 1559 and redeveloped in 1599-1601, to protect warships at Chatham dockyards.
Churches in Frinsted Parish
St Dunstan, Frinsted
Frinsted
07402 717325
http://www.beneficeoftunstallandbredgar.org.uk
The parish of Frinsted is part of the benefice of Tunstall with Bredgar.
The benefice consists of six parishes - Tunstall, Bredgar with Bicknor, Frinsted, Milstead, Rodmersham and Wormshill.
Frinsted is an isolated village set in lovely wooded country, high on the North Downs. This gives a lovely, tranquil setting for the church, which is dedicated to St. Dunstan, although an early-19th century watercolour records it as dedicated to All Saints. Although it has Norman origins, the church as it stands today was constructed principally in the 12th century. The bell tower is typical of the perpendicular Period. It was pleasantly restored in 1868 by the celebrated Victorian architect Gilbert Scott.
Two German airmen, shot down near the village in May 1918, are buried in the churchyard.
There is a very nice ring of 6 bells at St. Dunstans, with an enthusiastic local band practising on Mondays at 20:00.
No churches found in Frinsted Parish