English Heritage sites near Leeds Parish
SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE
3 miles from Leeds Parish
The ruins of a small 12th-century Norman keep, with panoramic views over East Sussex and the Kentish Weald.
KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE
6 miles from Leeds Parish
The remains of two megalithic 'dolmen' burial chambers. Impressive Kit's Coty has three uprights and a massive capstone: Little Kit's Coty, alias the Countless Stones, is now a jumble of sarsens.
ST LEONARD'S TOWER
9 miles from Leeds Parish
An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.
ROCHESTER CASTLE
10 miles from Leeds Parish
Strategically placed astride the London Road, guarding an important crossing of the River Medway, this imposing fortress has a complex history of destruction and rebuilding.
TEMPLE MANOR
11 miles from Leeds Parish
Part of a manor house of the Knights Templar, built in about 1240, with a fine first floor hall displaying traces of wall paintings.
UPNOR CASTLE
11 miles from Leeds Parish
Set in tranquil grounds adjoining a riverside village, this rare example of an Elizabethan artillery fort was begun in 1559 and redeveloped in 1599-1601, to protect warships at Chatham dockyards.
Churches in Leeds Parish
St Nicholas, Leeds
Lower Street
Leeds
Maidstone
07516 159879
http://www.lbkchurches.co.uk
The church is in the parish of Leeds and Broomfield within the North Downs Benefice in the diocese of Canterbury. The benefice has a team ministry, led by canon John Corbyn. We are one of two parishes in the Leeds Castle ministry group, part of the benefice. Rev Mark Pavey is the recently appointed team vicar responsible for our group.
Contact: Rev Mark Pavey, tel 07516 159879 [email protected]
Brian Hardy, tel. 01622 842915; email [email protected]
Chris Saunders, tel 01233 663365; email [email protected]
We hold services on 1st & 3rd Sundays in the month at 11.00am. The ancient church building has part of the structure dating to the Saxon period and is Grade I listed.
Pubs in Leeds Parish
George Inn
Lower Street, Leeds, ME17 1RN
(01622) 861314
georgeinnleeds.co.uk/
Ten Bells
A single roomed horseshoe bar, for locals, around a traditional wood and mirror back bar. Food available and there is a pool table in the conservatory extension.