St Leonard's Church, Hythe, Kent – History and Information

Discover the fascinating history of St Leonard’s Church in Hythe, Kent, including its architecture, monuments, inscriptions, graffiti diagrams and their meanings, Lionel Lukin’s life and pioneering lifeboat design, the historic font, the Robert Aubrey Hildyard window, and the church grounds. Learn about the St Leonard’s Garden Group and the dedicated volunteers who care for the church grounds every week.

Download the document to read an extract from a book by Mike Umbers - 'About St Leonard's Church

At War with Saltwood extract.pdf

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Further details about the book can be found here: About St Leonard's

Graffiti

Graffiti at St Leonard's Church

Compiled by Anne Petrie - view detailed notes on graffiti

Graffiti.pdf

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Brief history of St Leonard's Church

Brief history of St Leonard's.

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Lionel Lukin was a pioneer in the construction of the modern “unsinkable” lifeboat. Click on the image below for information.

Lionel Lukin

The Font

Font.pdf

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The Hildyard Window

The Hildyard Window

The Hildyard Window.pdf

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Crypt

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Churchyard Gardening Group- Every Wednesday Morning (WP)

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