St. Michael, Cuxton, Kent

Description

The church of St. Michael, originally Norman, but altered and added to in later periods, has a tower of Perpendicular character containing 5 bells: the interior has been restored and some stained windows inserted: there is a slightly mutilated inscription on brass to John Buttye, parson of Cuxton and chaplain to Prince Edward, afterwards Edward VI.; this brass is palimpsest, the reverse showing part of a canopy with figures of saints and angels; it belongs to a high tomb now in the churchyard and believed to have been formerly in the church: there are 200 sittings.

Church Records

The parish register dates from the year 1560.

Findmypast have the following online for Cuxton, St Michael & All Angels: baptisms 1560-1915, marriages 1560-1953, burials 1560-1992