Improvements in the Church

Improvements in the Church

by | Apr 6, 2026 | St Eanswythe

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the dedication of our volunteers, the Friends have been able to make a lasting difference to St Mary’s & St Eanswythe’s – both for the people who use the church every day and for future generations. Completed...
The Most Memorable Past Events

The Most Memorable Past Events

by | Apr 6, 2026 | Events, St Eanswythe

A look back – and forward – at our most memorable events Over more than a decade, our community has come together for education, fundraising, culture, and companionship. Here are some of the moments we’re most proud of. 2014–2015 Women’s role in World War...
Eanswythe, The Patron Saint of Folkestone, was finally laid to rest at St Mary and St Eanswythe’s Church in Folkestone where her remains, found hidden in the Chancel Wall in 1885, were studied in 2020.

Eanswythe, The Patron Saint of Folkestone, was finally laid to rest at St Mary and St Eanswythe’s Church in Folkestone where her remains, found hidden in the Chancel Wall in 1885, were studied in 2020.

by | Apr 29, 2025 | St Eanswythe

(Image by Mark Hourahane) Scientists removed the bones from the church wall in 2020 for carbon dating, and it was confirmed that they were those of St Eanswythe – one of the earliest English saints. The 7th century Anglo-Saxon princess, Saint Eanswythe, is...