Church of King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Listed Building in Conservation Area


The church, built in 1678 adjacent to the Pantiles, is one of the few churches in England designed in the classical style.
    The re-instatement of the church, following an arson attack, involved the replacement of about three metres of Georgian panelling and the restoration of the smoke-damaged ornate plaster ceiling, which was designed and executed in three phases by Henry Doogood, chief plasterer to Sir Christopher Wren. During the course of the project advice was obtained from the Textile Conservation Centre at Hampton Court Palace, Richard Ireland, expert in plaster conservation and restoration and from Keith and Judy Hill, stained glass specialists.


Client: Parochial Church Council
Contract value: £47,500