Sandwich in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

St Peter's Church and the Mayflower Pilgrims from Sandwich

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 31, 2025

1. St Peter's Church and the Mayflower Pilgrims from Sandwich Marker

Inscription. This church has a direct link with the first colonists in New England, America. Early in the 17th Century, several parishioners separated from St Peter's and joined the Pilgrim Church in Leiden, the Netherlands. There they could worship without interference from the edicts of the Church of England.

Four of them later sailed on the Mayflower, in 1620, intending to form a colony with others in what was to become the United States of America. The four Mayflower Pilgrims were: James and Mrs Chilton, Mary Chilton, and Moses Fletcher. The family names of the Sandwich Pilgrims who travelled to the New World later were Basset, Chilton, and Masterson.

The US national holiday, Thanksgiving, is celebrated every November to commemorate the thanksgiving held in the Plimouth* Colony, New England in 1621.

* Plimouth - early spelling of Plymouth.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1620.

Location. 51° 16.502′ N, 1° 20.41′ E. Marker is in Sandwich, England, in Kent. It can be reached from Market Street. Near the entrance of the church building, outside the front door. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sandwich, England CT13 9DA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sandwich War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); St Peter’s Church (a few steps from this marker); Lieutenant Colonel Augustus C Newman VC OBE TD DL (a few steps from this marker); Medieval Corn Market and the Guildhall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sandwich Toll Bridge (about 150 meters away); Richborough Port (about 150 meters away); Richborough Transit Camp (about 150 meters away); St Clement's Church (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandwich.

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 31, 2025

2. St Peter's Church

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.