Brookland - Church of St Augustine

St Augustine's Church is a largely unrestored church is dedicated to the first Archbishop of Canterbury. The church has some fine Georgian pews, a medieval wall painting of the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket and a set of Tythe Scales made in 1795 and believed to be the oldest set in existence in a Church. The 12th century lead font, probably made in France is one of the earliest and finest examples of its kind in the country. Around the outside are depicted the signs of the Zodiac and the occupations of the months. Clearly seen on the font are the marks of the hinge and staple of a lid which had to be securely locked in the Middle Ages to prevent witches stealing the holy water.

It has an unusual three-tired belfry separated from the church and made of huge wood beams salvaged from coastal wrecks.