Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Benfleet
Essex - Listed status
- Grade II* listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1338379, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q17557079
Before visiting Church of St Margaret
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
No direct contact details are recorded. Use the linked sources above or the wider local directory to continue your search.
About Church of St Margaret
The Church of St Margaret in Benfleet, Essex, is an active Church of England church close to Bowers Gifford. Set among open land and marshes, it remains in regular use for Sunday worship and for weddings, baptisms and funerals. The building has Grade II* listed status.
The present church was erected by the Gifford family in about 1350, replacing a wooden place of worship from the Saxon period, and is dedicated to Margaret of Antioch. Designed in the Perpendicular Gothic tradition, it has a nave, chancel, porch on the south side and a tower at the western end. Its fabric combines Kentish ragstone rubble, flint and Roman brick, with Reigate stone used for architectural details. The early sixteenth-century tower supports a timber bell structure and a cedar-shingled octagonal spire. Three bells include two cast around 1380 and 1400. A large brass commemorating Sir John Giffard was recovered, returned and repaired in the nineteenth century.
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Frequently asked questions
What denomination is Church of St Margaret?⌄
Church of St Margaret in Benfleet belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the Church of St Margaret building?⌄
It is on the statutory register as a Grade II* listed building.
Other Church of England churches in Benfleet
Services: Sunday 11:30 AM; Thursday 7:00 PM
More churches in Benfleet
Services: Sunday 10:30 AM
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