St Silvan's church

Introduction

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St Silvan's church

Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 4 Jan 2007

This was A small church in the woods. The dedication, however, is nothing to do with "sylvan" meaning "woody", it is a contraction of St Silvanus. It is difficult to get a wider shot of it as it is surrounded by trees. History: it was originally constructed as a Mission Room as a result of a legacy from Samuel Charlesworth, Rector of Limpsfield from 1857-70. It was dedicated as a church in 1930. Part of the church was converted to living accommodation for the priest in 1976. It finally closed as a place of public worship in August 2013.

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