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Hawkhurst, Kent, England Genealogy (view source)
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The parish church of St Lawrence (somestimes Laurence) is to the south of the village in the '''The Moor''', the other part of the village settlement '''Highgate''' had a chapel of ease All Saints until that was declared redundant in 2004. | The parish church of St Lawrence (somestimes Laurence) is to the south of the village in the '''The Moor''', the other part of the village settlement '''Highgate''' had a chapel of ease All Saints until that was declared redundant in 2004. | ||
[[Image:Hawkhust All Saints Kent.jpg|thumb|center]] | [[Image:Hawkhust All Saints Kent.jpg|thumb|center|Hawkhurst All Saints]] | ||
St Lawrence was built on the site in the 12th century although the present church was mostly added from 1450 when the church was enlarged and a tower added. | St Lawrence was built on the site in the 12th century although the present church was mostly added from 1450 when the church was enlarged and a tower added. | ||
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From 1944 flying bomb damage until 1957 restoration the church was not used. | From 1944 flying bomb damage until 1957 restoration the church was not used. | ||
The village also includes the roman Catholic church of St Barnabas, a Baptist church and a Methodist chapel. | The village also includes the roman Catholic church of St Barnabas, a Baptist church and a Methodist chapel. | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||