New Romney
New Romney is a village in Kent, England, on the edge of Romney Marsh, an area of level, abundant farming land recovered from the sea after the harbour began 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 more than a mile from the sea. A mooring ring can still be seen in front of the church. It is the head office of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. Like numerous communities on the marsh it has an outstanding Norman church in the centre of community. This church initially stood at the harbourside, and its entries are several feet below ground degree. The church is additionally notable for the boat hooks still evident on the side wall surfaces. New Romney's historical high street has a number of little and also interesting stores. A couple of companies closed after the opening of a branch of grocery store chain Sainsbury's, however the town keeps much of its character. The former almshouses in West Street are noted historical buildings of Kent; they were founded in 1610 by John Southland, a crucial local mogul, and rebuilt in 1734. Beside these is Plantagenet House and also No 3 Old Stone Cottage, which came from as a single home created c. 1300-- 1350. Scientists think it was originally the residence of the Master of The Hospital of St John the Baptist, a huge secular facility. The healthcare facility was running by c. 1260 and also thrived until the close of the fifteenth century.
