New Romney Heritage
THE TOWN OF NEW ROMNEY HAS A FASCINATING HISTORY.
LOCAL HERITAGE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND NEXT TO ST. NICHOLAS’ CHURCH.
The tower of St. Nicholas’ Church can be seen for miles rising above the small town of New Romney. With a new map board and a heritage-inspired community mosaic in Church Square, the church is an excellent place to start a tour of New Romney, or indeed Romney Marsh.
St. Nicholas, New Romney - Audio Guide
The Fifth Continent Landscape Partnership Scheme worked with the Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust to provide an audio-visual guide for every church on Romney Marsh. A highlights tour covering all churches is also available.
New Romney Community Obelisk
A community artwork celebrating New Romney’s history, funded by Arts Council England & New Romney Town Council, supported by the Romney Historic Churches Trust, local churches and community organisations.
From the artists behind The Marsh Mosaics, the mosaic-panelled sculpture depicts scenes inspired by the history and people of New Romney through the ages, celebrating the town’s unique heritage.
Free mosaics workshops were held at locations in and around New Romney during Summer 2024, including the churches at New Romney and Ivychurch, local schools and with a range of local organisations such as brownies/cubs, RHD Railway, Romney Marsh Community Hub, South Kent MIND and Marsh Leisure Centre (Marsh Academy). Find out more about the background to the project here.
Unveiled in November 2024. Final photos of the community mosaic coming soon.
New Romney Heritage Trail
Incorporating a stop at St. Nicholas Church, where additional audio guides are available, the heritage trail takes in various historic locations and buildings around the town, to help tell its story. Trail leaflets are available from local outlets. Map boards can be found close to St. Nicholas Church in Church Square, and in West Street Carpark. Plaques on key buildings help mark the way.
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of the Fifth Continent Landscape Partnership Scheme, with additional support from FHDC, Kent Community Foundation (Little Cheyne Windfarm Fund) and Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership.
