Ruined Churches

The Ruined Churches of Broomhill, Eastbridge, Hope and Midley on Romney Marsh all come under the care of the Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust.

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The ruins of Hope All Saints lie about 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of New Romney and can be seen from Ashford Road (the road from Ivychurch to New Romney). A sculpture park has been created on the site run by the IMOS Foundation. The nearest postcode is TN28 8TH.

The ruins of Midley Church are situated midway between Lydd and Old Romney. The ruins have no road leading to them but a footpath runs nearby from Swamp Road. The footpath leaves Swamp Road near to Swamp Level Crossing, travels over Jury's Gut Sewer under the pylons and over the railway line to the ruined church of Midley which can be seen near to the pylon over the right hand side. A close-inspection map is available here.

The remains of Eastbridge Church lie off Chapel Lane, near the junction with Eastbridge Road. A close-inspection map is available here.

Broomhill lies off Lydd Road near Camber. The village was washed away and is now just a scattering of stones on farmland.

  • Broomhill

    It is possible that a church was built here in the 13th century. Excavations of the site in the 1980s revealed later stone mouldings dating from the early 15th century. However, around 1500 the sea flooded Broomhill and, by the 1590s, the church was shown on maps as a ruin and is now just a scattering of stones.

  • Eastbridge

    The lower walls of the 13th century tower and fragments of the 12th century nave walls still survive. Excavations in 1933 revealed a 14th century chancel set at a slight angle to the nave. The church was deserted by the 15th century.

  • Hope All Saints

    Six pieces of masonry wall are all that remain of this 12th century church. The building appears to have been updated in the early 13th century when the round-headed Norman doors and chancel arch were replaced with pointed Gothic arches. The church has been a ruin since the mid 17th century.

  • Midley

    Perhaps built on what was then an island, the west wall of this 15th century church remains standing with gaping holes where once there was a west door and window. The church is unusual in that it appears to have been built with stone and buff coloured bricks. By the mid 16th century it was deserted.

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