All Saints Church, Murston

All Saints Church, Murston

All Saints Church in Murston near Sittingbourne in Kent is listed grade II. It was rebuilt on 1873-4 by the Architect William Burges when the medieval church beside Milton Creek was blighted by industrial fumes and was abandoned c. 1870. This new church was built using spolia from the original medieval church, on a new site further south nearer the High Road. 12th century fabric can be seen re-used in the four-bay arcade to the nave. Pevsner describes the church as ‘compact…with plenty of Burges force’ The church as a typical Burges roof, trefoiled in section with turned tie beams at two levels. Our role is as Inspecting Architect and we have worked with the churchwardens to provide consultancy advice to the church for a new sound system and hearing loop for the main chancel and the Grace Sorrell Room in the south aisle. This will provide the church with opportunities for community events alongside regular church services.