A must if you're in the area. Beautiful church and amazing crypt. The staff at the crypt are friendly and knowledgeable. Can't recommend enough.
Michele Halsey
Beautiful church, beautiful location. Very interesting and helpful staff 😊
Chetan kudari
Beautiful Ancient Church. Attended Sunday Service. Enjoyed very much. We being Hindus Attend Temples & Prctice & live in Hinduism. God is one but lots of different names. Message is the same for all the Religions of the world. All my family have visited this and sat few minutes in Silence inside. We feel the Spirituality & recharged our Body , Mind & Soul. We recommend for those who vist Hythe to go up the beautiful Scenic Steps & Admire & feel the beauty of this Ancient Parish Church. Every Sunday Service at 9 am till 10.30. Wonderful experience. Well maintained. Everyone welcoimg all. Best wishes from Jay, Chetan & Family.
Irina Springate222 days ago
Such an amazing holy place!
The church overlooks beautiful town of Hythe and the sea.
It is dedicated to St. Leonard, the patron Saint of Prisoners.
It was originally built around 1090 and boasts many Norman features, as well as the largest and best-preserved collection of ancient human skulls and bones in Britain. The last ones located in the crypt.
Crypt open hours are:
Tuesday to Saturday between 11:00 to 4:00 pm ( with lunch break between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm .
Sundays open hours between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
The church open hours are:
From Monday to Friday: between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
On Saturday: from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
On Sunday : from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm.
Definitely recommend it!
Jodie Bowpitt283 days ago
Our guide in the crypts was the loveliest man; full of knowledge on the place, skeletons and surrounding area. So worth the visit and only £2. It's on a steep hill so we got a cab as one of us is injured
Frances Grellier2 years ago
John Wright's memorial service - packed out. Choir quite heavenly. Warm. Stunning church - huge. Tea and refreshments equally heavenly! Respect for a delightful character, sorely missed by one and all. RIP.
Graham Lavender2 years ago
This in my mind is a must see attraction, with over 4000 medieval skulls and bones neatly stacked inside the crypt, the young man who looks after the crypt was extremely informative and very friendly, this is a small crypt so limited to about 6 People so your only be there for around half hour but we'll worth the £2.00
Susan Hoskins- Ballard2 years ago
Beautiful old church, see the crypt with 700 year old bones, well worth the visit.
The church overlooks beautiful town of Hythe and the sea.
It is dedicated to St. Leonard, the patron Saint of Prisoners.
It was originally built around 1090 and boasts many Norman features, as well as the largest and best-preserved collection of ancient human skulls and bones in Britain. The last ones located in the crypt.
Crypt open hours are:
Tuesday to Saturday between 11:00 to 4:00 pm ( with lunch break between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm .
Sundays open hours between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
The church open hours are:
From Monday to Friday: between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
On Saturday: from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
On Sunday : from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm.
Definitely recommend it!