English Heritage sites near Loose Parish

Sutton Valence Castle

SUTTON VALENCE CASTLE

4 miles from Loose 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

KIT'S COTY HOUSE AND LITTLE KIT'S COTY HOUSE

6 miles from Loose 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

ST LEONARD'S TOWER

6 miles from Loose Parish

An early and well-preserved example of a small free-standing Norman tower keep, surviving almost to its original height.

Old Soar Manor

OLD SOAR MANOR

9 miles from Loose Parish

A small but complete portion of a stone manor house built about 1290. The first floor 'solar' private chamber, with attendant chapel and garderobe, stands over a vaulted undercroft.

Rochester Castle

ROCHESTER CASTLE

10 miles from Loose 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

TEMPLE MANOR

10 miles from Loose 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.


Churches in Loose Parish

All Saints', Loose

Church Street Loose Maidstone
(01622) 741265
http://www.allsaintsloose.org.uk

WHAT WE BELIEVE

At All Saints' Loose we are passionate about knowing Jesus and making Jesus known. Since God first loved us, we long to grow in our love for him, and each other. This means, we are committed to listening to and sharing God's written word, the Bible. You can read about some of our core Bible-based beliefs here.

If you would like to learn more, the best way to do that is to join us on a Sunday morning. You don't need to share these beliefs to come along - we love to welcome visitors who are exploring the Christian faith and run courses designed for those wanting to explore what Christianity is about.

Three basic characteristics describe us:

We are a Christian church. We are a group of people who gather together (we're a church) because of our shared faith in and love for Jesus (we're Christians). We believe in one God who has made himself known to us, supremely, through his Son, Jesus Christ. Knowing God the Father comes through trusting in Jesus who died on the cross that our sins might be forgiven and rose again to reign as King. The great work of God the Holy Spirit is to bring people to faith in Jesus. Knowing Jesus rose from the dead gives us the sure hope we will be with God forever when we die.

We are an evangelical church. We believe that the Bible is God's inspired, authoritative, and trustworthy message to all people and is the definitive guide for us in all matters of truth, faith and conduct. We believe that by God's Holy Spirit, the study and exposition of the Bible is the principal means through which God transforms our lives. We therefore seek to apply the teaching of the Bible to every area of our lives.

We are an Anglican church. We are part of the Church of England and stand in the tradition of her 16th century Reformers, holding with them to the great biblical truths that were rediscovered at the time of the Reformation, including: the sovereignty of God in salvation, justification by faith alone and salvation in Christ alone. However, we have church members from many different denominational backgrounds and we unite under Christ, not under one particular denominational banner.



Pubs in Loose Parish

Beer Barn

Campfield Farm, Haste Hill Road, Boughton Monchelsea, ME17 4LR

Log cabin-style micropub within the Rockin' Robin brewery barn. Opening hours are extended during the summer months. Check website/Facebook for details. Beers are priced at £3 per pint. Quiz nights are held at 8pm on the first Friday of eac...
Chequers Inn

Old Loose Hill, Loose, ME15 0BL
(01622) 743125
theloosechequers.com

A former 17th-century coaching inn on the old road to Hastings has been tastefully decorated to emphasise original oak beams. It lies in Loose Valley by the side of a trout stream in the shadow of a Thomas Telford viaduct. Traditional home...
Walnut Tree

657 Loose Road, Loose, ME15 9UX
(01622) 743493
walnuttreeloose.co.uk

A popular traditional local pub. L-shaped bar with half-wall giving two distinct areas; the front one having a log fire on cold winter evenings. The pleasant garden is used for barbecues and live music on suitable Saturday afternoons. Occas...