New Romney is a village in Kent, England, on the edge of Romney Marsh, an area of flat, abundant agricultural land redeemed from the sea after the harbour started to silt up. New Romney, among the initial Cinque Ports, was once a sea port, with the harbour beside the church, yet is now more than a mile from the sea. A mooring ring can still be seen before the church. It is the head office of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. Like several towns on the marsh it has an impressive Norman church in the centre of community. This church initially stood at the harbourside, and its entryways are numerous feet underground level. The church is also significant for the boat hooks still evident on the side walls. New Romney's historical high street has numerous little and also intriguing shops. A few organisations shut after the opening of a branch of supermarket chain Sainsbury's, however the community keeps a lot of its character. The previous almshouses in West Street are kept in mind historical buildings of Kent; they were founded in 1610 by John Southland, a vital local mogul, and also rebuilt in 1734. Beside these is Plantagenet House and also No 3 Old Stone Cottage, which came from as a solitary home built c. 1300-- 1350. Scientists assume it was originally the house of the Master of The Hospital of St John the Baptist, a large nonreligious establishment. The healthcare facility was operating by c. 1260 and also flourished until the close of the fifteenth century.