St Leonard's is a beautiful church in a beautiful place. It stands high and proud above the town of Hythe, looking towards the coast of France, which can be easily seen on a clear day. Thousands of visitors pass through its doors every year, and enjoy the magnificent architecture and extraordinary crypt.
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This church was built in the 11th century in the village of river. It is part of the Church of England and is in the traditional Anglo-Norman style.
The first mention of a place of worship in Ashford is given in a record in the reign of King Edward I, dated 1293, granting a dispensation of taxes during the time of the Crusades. This ancient chapel, dedicated to St Michael, was some 50 yards from the east window of the present church. From Saxon times until the middle of the 19th century St Michael's Chapel was a 'daughter church' of St Mary's, Staines.
St Augustine's is to be found up the hill from the picturesque village green on the right hand side. With its white interior walls repainted in the past few years, it really is a special place for worship, and the acoustics are wonderful for the frequent concerts held there.
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