St Bartholomew's Church, Otford, Kent

St Bartholomew's Church, Otford, Kent

Visited October 2020

The church in Otford, in the Derent Valley, dates from around the 11th century although there are some re-used Roman building materials in the walls. As with all churches of this period, there have been many alterations throughout the centuries, not least because of a fire in the 17th century.

The churchyard is well maintained, and much of it is quite modern - you'll struggle to find anything older than Victorian here, although there are one or two gravestones of the 18th/early 19th centuries. If you're in the area, perhaps walking the Derent Valley, then do pass through here while you're in the area.