The Church¶
St Mary Magdalene, Monkton — the smallest of Thanet’s seven ancient churches, and one of the oldest. This section brings together the church’s architectural history, its bells, its clergy back to 1291, its war memorial, and detailed records of memorials both inside the building and across its churchyard.
📖 Short Guide
The church’s own visitor guide — architecture and history.
🔔 The Six Bells
History of the peal, from the C17th to 2018.
✝️ Clergy, 1291–2025
Every recorded rector and vicar of Monkton.
🌳 The Churchyard
Full survey of the churchyard — hundreds of graves, by location, name, and plot number.
🪦 War Memorial
Names of the Monkton men who died in the two World Wars.
🪧 Memorials Inside
Fourteen tablets and floor stones inside the church.
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