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The nave of St Paulinus has a west tower of the 15th century and a north aisle which is as wide as the nave, a chancel and two side chapels to the chancel. Although all the windows were renewed in Victorian times there is evidence that a church was here in Norman times. This includes the window on the right here above the brass plaque which was clearly Norman. A better view from outside can be seen at http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4813349 John Newman in Pevsner's Building of England: West Kent and the Weald says that although there is Norman work in both the nave and the north aisle, he concludes that what is now the north aisle was the original church. This leaves a most strange interior with the arcade dividing the nave from the north aisle running right down the middle of the church. It gives the impression now of two naves. This view from just inside the south door looks across from the current nave towards the chancel with the original nave on the left. The churchyard is a 'living churchyard' which means it is infrequently mown and largely kept as a nature reserve, although it is still tidy. The churchyard and church together give the impression of the country churchyard that this once was. A large memorial garden has recently been opened to the north of the churchyard. Some more information can be found at http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/11201/St-Paulinus-Church

Situated at the top of a hill, St Paulinus Church occupies a commanding position and has a large churchyard. The tower dates from the 15th century. The churchyard is a 'living churchyard' which means it is infrequently mown and largely kept as a nature reserve, although it is still tidy. The churchyard and church together give the impression of the country churchyard that this once was. A large memorial garden has recently been opened to the north of the churchyard. Some more information can be found at http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/11201/St-Paulinus-Church

The School is on the north side of Iron Mill Lane and was opened on this site in 1974 with various later additions. The pitched roofs of these buildings extend to ground level. The School's website is here http://www.st-paulinus.bexley.sch.uk/default.htm

The nave of St Paulinus has a west tower of the 15th century and a north aisle which is as wide as the nave, a chancel and two side chapels to the chancel. Although all the windows were renewed in Victorian times there is evidence that a church was here in Norman times. John Newman in Pevsner's Building of England: West Kent and the Weald says that although there is Norman work in both the nave and the north aisle, he concludes that what is now the north aisle was the original church. This leaves a most strange interior with the arcade dividing the nave from the north aisle running right down the middle of the church. It gives the impression now of two naves. This view looks south-west from the original nave through to the current nave. It must make it very difficult to have processions in the church. The churchyard is a 'living churchyard' which means it is infrequently mown and largely kept as a nature reserve, although it is still tidy. The churchyard and church together give the impression of the country churchyard that this once was. A large memorial garden has recently been opened to the north of the churchyard. Some more information can be found at http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/11201/St-Paulinus-Church

Situated at the top of a hill, St Paulinus Church occupies a commanding position and has a large churchyard. The tower dates from the 15th century. The nave has a north aisle which is as wide as the nave, a chancel and two side chapels to the chancel. Although all the windows were renewed in Victorian times there is evidence that a church was here in Norman times. This includes the window on the right here which was clearly Norman. John Newman in Pevsner's Building of England: West Kent and the Weald says that although there is Norman work in both the nave, seen here, and the north aisle, he concludes that what is now the north aisle was the original church. This leaves a most strange interior with the arcade dividing the nave from the north aisle running right down the middle of the church. It gives the impression now of two naves. The churchyard is a 'living churchyard' which means it is infrequently mown and largely kept as a nature reserve, although it is still tidy. The churchyard and church together give the impression of the country churchyard that this once was. A large memorial garden has recently been opened to the north of the churchyard. Some more information can be found at http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/11201/St-Paulinus-Church

The nave of St Paulinus has a west tower of the 15th century and a north aisle which is as wide as the nave, a chancel and two side chapels to the chancel. Although all the windows were renewed in Victorian times there is evidence that a church was here in Norman times. John Newman in Pevsner's Building of England: West Kent and the Weald says that although there is Norman work in both the nave and the north aisle, he concludes that what is now the north aisle was the original church. This leaves a most strange interior with the arcade dividing the nave from the north aisle running right down the middle of the church. It gives the impression now of two naves. This view looks west along the current nave with the original nave on the right. The churchyard is a 'living churchyard' which means it is infrequently mown and largely kept as a nature reserve, although it is still tidy. The churchyard and church together give the impression of the country churchyard that this once was. A large memorial garden has recently been opened to the north of the churchyard. Some more information can be found at http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/11201/St-Paulinus-Church

The ancient parish church on a hill above the town centre. It has parts dating back to the 12th century and the tower dates from 1406, but like many such buildings was extensively remodelled by the Victorians. The church itself is listed grade 2* (list entry number 1359434) and the 19th century lych gate grade 2 (1064200).

Chrysom monument

The 15th century ( Perpendicular ) tower contains 8 bells. They were converted in the 19th century from the 17th century bells which rang out in the king's honour when George I dined at nearby May Place. The stone work was renovated, and the Tower substantially repaired, in 1986-7 at a total cost of over one hundred thousand pounds. Source: 'A short history of St. Paulinus Church, Crayford, Kent' - Bexley Local Studies & Archive Centre and revised by Joyce Bishop in 1999.