St John the Baptist    Mersham

 

“a hide of land for a Church at Mersham” was bequeathed by ‘John Siweard and his wife Edith’ in their will dated c. 1040 AD . A church has existed on this site by 1086 AD, as recorded in the Domesday Book.

The Church was rebuilt by the Normans c.1100 AD and further rebuilding was accomplished in the second half of the fourteenth century (1350-1400 AD). The Church is substantially the same today, although over the years it has been altered and changed internally over the years to reflect the current fashions of the day.

The present church contains significant monuments to the local members of the Brabourne and Knatchbull families

Worship

Services are  held on a Sunday morning at 09:30am every week.  Holy Communion is on the second and fourth Sundays and Morning Worship on the first and third Sundays.  On the fifth Sunday there is a Parish Service at Sellindge at 9:30am.