St Mary in Castro, Dover Castle, Dover

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St Mary in Castro, Dover Castle, Dover

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Legend has it the site was originally a Roman shrine to the gods
of war, Minerva and Mars. There has been a place of worship
here for nearly 2,000 years. The Roman lighthouse or Pharos
next to the church was built in 70AD.
The present church was built in Saxon times and has the earliest
door arch of any church in England.

After being abandoned and used as a store house for about two
hundred years it was restored by Gilbert Scott and Butterfield in
the nineteenth century and is now a thriving Garrison church
serving the Army and local people.
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St Mary in Castro
Dover Castle
Kent
CT16 1HU
Tel: 01304 202979
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Sunday

Holy Communion Service
A Holy Communion service takes place at 10am.
Every first second fourth and fifth Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour
Family Friendly Coffee
Matins from BCP
Traditional service of Matins from the Book of Common Prayer
Frequency changes occasionally every third Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour
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Ours is a Listed Building Conservation Area Floodlighting Wall paintings / art Stained glass Guidebooks / notes Cafe / restaurant Shop Organ Hearing / Induction Loop Large Print Hymnbooks / Orders of Service Toilets Baby Changing Facilities Visitor Parking Available
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The church is open March - October 10am - 4pm. Winter opening - please check with English Heritage.

Nurture Courses

 
Other information
A Church Near You ID: 5393
Built: 600
Architect: Restored by Gilbert Scott and Butterfield
Style of worship: Traditional Catholic
Archdeaconry: CANTERBURY (561)
Deanery: DOVER (56104)
Benefice: Dover St Martin (06/081BH)
Parish Legal Name: ST. MARTIN, DOVER (560073)