Museum St Mary the Virgin's Church, St Mary-in-the-Marsh - Features and history

Location: St Mary in the Marsh, TN29 0BY

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Church overview and information - tap/scroll 

This picturesque mid-12th century church is set upon a mound above the one time level of winter flooding. As with so many Marsh churches, the aisles were added in the 13th century to accommodate an increasing number of guild and chantry altars, leaving the nave free for the also rapidly increasing congregation.

Outside, in the south wall of the chancel, a priest’s door remains and next to it a scratch dial can be seen. In the churchyard, simple wooden posts and a rail mark the grave of E. Nesbit, author of The Railway Children and other children’s books.

Contacts

Churchwarden: Bill Caudwell Tel: 01797 363663

Secretary: Ms Jackie Alston Tel: 01797 362273 email: jackie.alston@gmail.com

Treasurer: Mr Roger Constable Tel 01797 363198 email: roger.constable@btinternet.com

Safeguarding officer: Mr Roger Constable Tel: 01797 363198

Acknowledgements and further reading

A guide leaflet produced by the PCC is available inside the church

The Medieval Churches of Romney Marsh published by the Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust gives a useful overview of all fourteen medieval churches, with text by Joan Campbell and photographs by David Campbell. Order form here.

With thanks to John Hendy for his expertise and input.