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St Mary in the Marsh is a village and civil parish near New Romney in
The playwright, actor and composer Noël Coward lived for a time in Star Cottage, next to the inn.
St Mary in the Marsh website
* Villages in Kent Civil parishes in Kent {{kent-geo-stub
Kent
Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...
, England, situated in the heart of Romney Marsh
Romney Marsh is a sparsely populated wetland area in the counties of Kent and East Sussex in the south-east of England. It covers about . The Marsh has been in use for centuries, though its inhabitants commonly suffered from malaria until th ...
in one of its least densely populated areas, with most local amenities available 3 miles away in New Romney or St Marys Bay at 2 miles.
The village centre consists of about forty homes, a few scattered farms and The Star Inn, along with the church of St Mary the Virgin and the St Marys Hut, now closed. St Mary's Bay is also in the parish.
A group of villagers have established a charity "St Mary in the Marsh Project Fund" with the aim of building a new community hub.
History
It is probable that there was a Saxon church on the site originally known as "Siwold's Circe". This was superseded after the Norman invasion by a stone built church with a splendid three tier tower of Kentish ragstone. The oldest parts of the church date to about 1133 AD. The chancel was extended in about 1220 AD and the spire added around 1450 AD. Inside is a plaque commemoratingEdith Nesbit
Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 – 4 May 1924) was an English writer and poet, who published her books for children as E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 such books. She was also a political activist a ...
, author of ''The Railway Children'', who lived at St. Mary's Bay and is buried in the churchyard. There are many interesting features of the building which warrant a visit.
St Mary in the Marsh is surrounded by the stark beauty of the marshes and the open landscapes of rich farmland.
The playwright, actor and composer Noël Coward lived for a time in Star Cottage, next to the inn.
References
External links
St Mary in the Marsh website
* Villages in Kent Civil parishes in Kent {{kent-geo-stub