St Dunstan's Church, Mayfield

Beautiful village with amazing scenery and church

Magnificent late medieval church always open and welcoming

Stunning church!

Both village and church are said to have been founded by the Archbishop of Canterbury, St Dunstan, in 960 CE, and there are legends surrounding his connection with the village. Dunstan is supposed to have become an ironworker and run a small forge next to the church. The legend goes that he was confronted by the devil, either making offensive remarks, or disguised as a young woman. He then pinched the devil's nose with the tongs. The devil then fled to Tunbridge Wells and doused his burnt nose with the spring water.Some sources note that the story happened in Glastonbury rather than Mayfield, and that Dunstan may have in fact clamped tongs around someone's nose, with the story of it being the devil added later.The Anglican church is dedicated to Dunstan. In 1389 much of the village and most of the church were destroyed by fire; the latter was struck by lightning in the 17th century. The church was subsequently rebuilt in the fifteenth century. The church is in a mostly Perpendicular style and has a squat

It would have scored higher if the heating had been on well before choir practise started!!

Beautiful church where myself and my partner got married. Can't fault it or the staff...all wonderful and made the experience what it was.

It's an amazing church in a great little village with lovely cafes and coffee shops.

It is old and has lovely stained glass windows.

Very old beautiful church in the heart of the community

Disappointing interior. Lovely exterior.