Parish Church, Church of St George, Ivychurch, Kent, England, UK. Photo:Jeff Gilbert
Due to its size and space, St. George's is known as 'the Cathedral of Romney Marsh' and is mainly a 14th century building with a seven bay arcade. There are some remains/ reminders of an earlier, Early English, church which are mainly found at the east end. The building is mainly constructed of Kentish ragstone but some Caen stone from the earlier church can also be found as can many wave-rolled flints which are a reminder of the close proximity of the English Channel. The nave is particularly impressive as it is empty of seats and the space is put to uses such as exhibitions, concerts, barn dances and the annual Harvest Supper. The recently restored north aisle (originally the Lady Chapel) is now a Museum of Rural Life. The population of the parish has never been large and the church is a statement of importance and propaganda on behalf of the Archbishops of Canterbury on whose land it was built. The blocked clerestory windows in the nave are identical to those in the south aisle of Canterbury Cathedral which indicate that masons from Canterbury were involved with its construction.
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Location: Church of St George, Oasthouse Field, Ivychurch, Kent, England UK
Photo credit: © Jeff Gilbert / Alamy / Afripics
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