Location & History
St. Philip's Church and Community Centre, Waterloo Street, Maidstone
St. Philip's can be found one mile South from the town centre along Stone Street, by turning left into Waterloo Street. It is signposted from Lower Stone Street (just!)
St. Philip's Church was built in the 1860's and its tower and spire were added in 1878. The tower is a brick structure faced in local ragstone.
The church was built, as the earliest daughter church of All Saints, to serve the rapidly expanding population as Maidstone spread to the south along Stone Street in Victorian times. It was built with spectacular stained glass windows at the Chancel end and with a brick tower and spire faced with local Ragstone. It is a landscape feature which can be seen from many parts of Maidstone.
The architects were Stephens and the building company was Wallis & Clements, a firm associated with many other public buildings in the town.
In 1967 part of the church was divided to provide the Collis Hall and meeting rooms for local use. It is the only facility of its kind locally, and provides facilities for a wide variety of groups.
In 1999 fund raising by the congregation enabled the modernisation of the kitchen to take place.
More information about the history of this parish and the links with All Saints Church can be found at www.maidstoneallsaints.freeserve.co.uk Map
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