Blean Village Church

Getting here

Set in a field, Saint Cosmus and Saint Damian church at Blean has many unusual and interesting features. First mentioned in Domesday Book, the church site originally formed part of Roman villa complex, something that may account for its dedication. Today all that can be seen of a connection with this villa are some Roman bricks in the west wall and evidence of a moat around the churchyard.

Rebuilt in 1233 and subsequently modified through the centuries, the church has a magnificent crown post roof and a fine stained glass windows by Henry Holiday. The setting is therefore rural and inviting, while we complement this with an active congregation. The church is an ideal venue for weddings and baptisms and we would be very happy to discuss these with you.

The church in Blean is the parish church for the villages of Blean and Tyler Hill.

Blean supports Canterbury Food Bank with weekly food collections.

St Cosmus and St Damian in the Blean, to give it its full title,  is linked to the parish of Ambatondrazaka in Madagsacar, where we help with evangelist training, feeding programmes for school chilldren and health work generally. We have helped  Ambatondrazaka with funds to build their churches; they in turn show their support and encouragement by their active Christian ministry. Fund raising for the projects we sponsor in Madagascar come from donations at regular lunches, an activity that has strengthened links between our congregation, through a ministry of hospitality.

Please visit our website: www.bleanchurch.net

Tyler Hill Road
Blean
Canterbury
CT2 9HU

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