St Rumwold's, Bonnington, may be the oldest church on Romney Marsh: Saxon & Norman chancel, nave with C14th features & C17th bell turret.
Two-cell St Rumwold's may be the oldest church on Romney Marsh: its chancel is a mix of Saxon and Norman, the high-pitched nave has 14th century features plus a C17th weatherboard bell turret with a lead cupola. A church on the site was mentioned in a charter of AD796 granted by King Offa of Mercia to Gambert, Archbishop of Canterbury. Rumwold is a legendary Saxon saint who died at the age of three days after declaring himself a Christian, requesting Baptism and Holy Communion, preaching a sermon, announcing his imminent death and issuing instructions for his burial.
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Location: St Rumwold's Church, Bonnington, Romney Marsh, Kent, England, UK
Photo credit: © Mick Sharp / Alamy / Afripics
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