Church of St Barnabas, Mayland (EHER 81630)

A parish church built in 1866-1867 to replace the former parish church, the site of which is about 300 yards to the North (EHER 12070). The building is an example of Early English Gothic architecture and has stained glass by Powell & Sons.

Rebuilt in 1866-1867 by P.C. Harwdick, about 300 yards South of the old church (EHER 12070). It has a nave and chancel with a tall South porch and North vestry, all of Kentish rag. The building is an example of Early English Gothic architecture with cusped lancets, but now lacks the bellcote on the nave's East gable. The stained glass is the best feature of the church, unexpected in such an out-of-the-way place. Apart from the war memorial window by Jones & Willis, from 1920, all of the stained glass is by Powell & Sons, and the variety demonstrates just how much freedom their individual designers had. <1> Fittings from the old church that are now in the new church are: one bell of 1662; floor slabs of 1657 and 1666; and the ecclesiastical 'silverware' which includes an Elizabethan cup with two bands of incised ornament and a cover-paten dated to 1568. In the old graveyard is a headstone of 1712. <2> This building was Listed at Grade II by Historic England on 28 November 2025. <3>