Hornes Place Chapel
Kenardington Road, Appledore, Kent, Kent, TN26 2AL
Horne’s Place Chapel is situated on low-lying ground north of the village of Appledore on the western edge of Romney Marsh. It forms the earliest standing wing of the attached manor house, which is a private dwelling.Horne’s Place was the seat of the influential Horne family from 1276, when Edward I granted land containing the manor to Matthew Horne. The chapel was licensed for divine service in 1366. A domestic chapel allowed a family to attend services conveniently at home rather than obliging them to travel to the parish church, and receipt of the licence for worship was an indicator of the family’s high status.
During Wat Tyler’s rising in 1381 the manor house was forcibly entered and valuable goods were stolen. William Horne, then owner of the house and a Justice of the Peace, was made one of the commissioners responsible for crushing the revolt in Kent. Later, the chapel fell out of religious use. It was used as a barn in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
This hidden gem is only open during Heritage Open Days and no booking is necessary. Come and visit this unique site.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 11am to 3pm
- Sunday 21 September:
- 11am to 3pm
Location & directions
Kenardington Road, Appledore, Kent, Kent, TN26 2AL
- Directions:
- Hornes Place Chapel is located in a private garden and is only open to the public during Heritage Open Days. Visitors should park considerately in the driveway to the right of Hornes Place on Kenardington Road, approximately 1.5 miles north of Appledore.
- Contact on day:
- Jemma Braidwood-Lewis
- Telephone number:
- +447585401798
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Access to the chapel is via a short walk from the driveway along a narrow, uneven brick path. There are several steps into the chapel, and additional steps lead down into the undercroft. Due to the historic nature of the site, access may not be suitable for those with limited mobility. Assistance dogs only are permitted on site.
Additional information
The site may close in adverse weather conditions for safety reasons.
