St Mary sub Castro, Dover
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St Mary sub Castro (i. e. "St Mary below the Castle"), or St Mary de Castro, or St Mary in Castro ("St Mary in the Castle"), is a church in the grounds of Dover Castle, Kent, south-east England. It is a heavily restored Saxon structure, built next to a Roman lighthouse which became the church bell-tower. St Mary serves the local population and the army and is the church of the Dover Garrison.
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St Mary sub Castro | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Christian |
Rite | Church of England |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | In use |
Year consecrated | ?c.600; c.1000 |
Location | |
Location | Dover Castle, Dover, Kent |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Original architect(s) unknown; George Gilbert Scott & William Butterfield (Victorian rebuilds) |
Style | Saxon, tower completion is an addition by Butterfield |
Completed | ?c.600; c.1000 |
Materials | Stone, flint, tile (much from neighbouring Roman lighthouse) |
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