New Romney
New Romney is a village in Kent, England, on the edge of Romney Marsh, a location of level, abundant agricultural land recovered from the sea after the harbour started to silt up. New Romney, among the original Cinque Ports, was as soon as a sea port, with the harbour adjacent to the church, however is now greater than a mile from the sea. A mooring ring can still be seen in front of the church. It is the headquarters of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. Like lots of communities on the marsh it has an outstanding Norman church in the centre of town. This church originally stood at the harbourside, and also its entries are several feet below ground degree. The church is likewise significant for the boat hooks still apparent on the side wall surfaces. New Romney's historic high street has several little and fascinating shops. A couple of services shut after the opening of a branch of grocery store chain Sainsbury's, but the town retains much of its character. The former almshouses in West Street are kept in mind historical buildings of Kent; they were founded in 1610 by John Southland, a crucial regional tycoon, and also rebuilt in 1734. Beside these is Plantagenet House and No 3 Old Stone Cottage, which originated as a solitary residence built c. 1300-- 1350. Researchers believe it was initially the house of the Master of The Hospital of St John the Baptist, a huge nonreligious facility. The health center was running by c. 1260 as well as flourished up until the close of the fifteenth century.