Adam's illustrated guide to Rye (with map) : Winchelsea, Northiam, Camben-on-Sea, and all places of interest in the neighbourhood . morethe superincumbent weight of gable-wall and roof, andhave been suffered to remain in spile of the exigencies of mediaeval ritual and the havoc of modern ignorance lhe Church is worth a visit, if only for the purpose ofgazing upon this old bit of masonry, with its rough darkvoussoirs, its wide joints, its square jambs and longmoulded imposts, and its irregularity of form. ROMNEY MARSH. From East (or Hilders) Cliff, Rye, a magnificent viewmay be obtained of Romn
Adam's illustrated guide to Rye (with map) : Winchelsea, Northiam, Camben-on-Sea, and all places of interest in the neighbourhood . morethe superincumbent weight of gable-wall and roof, andhave been suffered to remain in spile of the exigencies of mediaeval ritual and the havoc of modern ignorance lhe Church is worth a visit, if only for the purpose ofgazing upon this old bit of masonry, with its rough darkvoussoirs, its wide joints, its square jambs and longmoulded imposts, and its irregularity of form. ROMNEY MARSH. From East (or Hilders) Cliff, Rye, a magnificent viewmay be obtained of Romney Marsh, otherwise known asIngoldsbys fifth quarter of the globe, one of the finestpastoral tracts in the kingdom. The district is not sosparsely populated as would appear at first sight. Theroads leading to the various parishes are in fairly goodcondition, much affected by motorists and cyclists fromFolkestone, Dover, and other south-eastern coast commercial purposes, the district is usually approachedby rail from Appledore Station Junction. The first stationbetween Appledore and Lydd is at lirookland, where there. PARISH CHURCH OF S. MICHAEL, PLAYDEN. GUIDE TO RYE. ! 67 is an ancient Church, with an extraordinary octagonaldetached wooden belfry on the north side, resemblingthree superposed extinguishers. The font, bearing thesigns of the zodiac, is of lead, and Norman. Lydd wasfor many years governed by an Unreformed Corporation,which was abolished with many others of a similar nature,at the instance of a Royal Commission appointed throughthe instrumentality of Sir Charles Dilke. The borough wassubsequently granted a Charter of Incorporation, and isnow ruled by a Mayor and Town Council, Its Churchpossesses that unusual feature in a Parish Church, of adouble western door. Tenterden has another, and thereare but three others in all England (Edington, Wilts. ; LynnSt. Nicholas, Norfolk ; Higham Ferrers, in Northants).For some years past Lydd has had a permanent milita
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