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

The Town Cross

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 3, 2026

1. The Town Cross Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Town Cross is first mentioned in 1596, but probably existed earlier. In the past, this is where the Mayor was elected. The original cross disappeared between 1680 and 1710, but the medieval steps remain. The restoration was the final achievement of the Rev. Matthew Woodward, Vicar from 1851-1898, whose grave, behind the cross, is marked by a marble cruciform gravestone. The restored cross, dedicated in September 1897, was designed by Sylvester Slingsby Stalwood.

La Croix de la Ville est mentionnée pour la première fois en 1596 mais elle existait probablement déjà. C'est ici qu'était élu autrefois le Maire de la ville. La première croix disparut entre 1680 et 1710 mais les marches médiévales subsistèrent. Sa restauration fut l'oeuvre du Révérend Matthew Woodward, curé de la paroisse de 1851 à 1898. Le Révérend Woodward est enterré derrière la croix : une pierre tombale en marbre cruciforme en indique l'endroit. La croix fut conçue par Sylvester Slingsby Stalwood.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1596.

Location.

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51° 4.734′ N, 1° 10.911′ E. Marker is in Folkestone, England, in Kent. It is on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Church Street, Folkestone, England CT20 1SW, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Priory (within shouting distance of this marker); The British Lion (within shouting distance of this marker); Dixwell (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Saint Eanswythe, The Nunnery, and the Bayle Pond (about 120 meters away); The Bayle Pond (about 150 meters away); Basement, 8 The Old High Street (about 180 meters away); Battle of Britain Memorial (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Lord Dowding (approx. 2.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Folkestone.

The Town Cross image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 3, 2026

2. The Town Cross

View of church and churchyard, with the Town Cross image. Click for full size.

Photographed by John Valentine and Sons, circa 1910

3. View of church and churchyard, with the Town Cross

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 23, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.