Helping preserve the churches of Romney Marsh for future generations.
Since being founded in 1982, over £1.5m has been raised and invested in the restoration of the churches of Romney Marsh.
There are 14 medieval churches on Romney Marsh and four ruined churches. Each is unique in architecture and character.
Our Highlights Tour provides an overview of the history of the churches and has an interactive map. It is also available as a downloadable app on Izi Travel.
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Featured Articles
RMHCT’s Project Assistant, Didier Rochard, spoke to photographer Andy Marshall about his experience photographing the churches of Romney Marsh.
On 2nd September, the Trust had its annual Members’ Tour, organised by Council Member Elizabeth Marshall and hosted by Joan Campbell.
Continuing our series of articles reflecting on 40 years of the Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, RMHCT’s Project Assistant, Didier Rochard, spoke to founding Council member and former Chair Dr. Nick Hudd.
Dame Joanna Lumley has graciously accepted our invitation to become a Vice President of the Trust, helping raise awareness of our important mission to preserve the historic churches on Romney Marsh.
The President of Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, watercolour artist John Doyle MBE, talks to RMHCT volunteer Didier Rochard, as the Trust celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Our grants have supported a wide range of projects.
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New West Window Ivychurch
Placed on Heritage England’s “At Risk” register, the 550 year old west window has required complete restoration. Such a restoration is an unprecedented undertaking within the Diocese of Canterbury.
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Restoration of tomb-chests at Brookland
The project to restore eight, mainly 18th century, tombs in the churchyard at St Augustine’s, Brookland was completed successfully in 2018.
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Re-Roofing Lydd
Essentially this work consisted of re-tiling the complete south aisle, routing the rainwater drains away from the building and rebuilding the west window of the south aisle.
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Maintaining the church at Snave
St Augustine's at Snave was declared redundant in 1983 after which the Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust intervened to stop a change to secular use. It is the only redundant church on the Marsh. The church is now entirely maintained by the Trust.