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New Romney
New Romney is a town in Kent, England, on the edge of Romney Marsh, an area of flat, abundant agricultural land reclaimed from the sea after the harbour began to silt up. New Romney, one of the initial Cinque Ports, was as soon as a sea port, with the harbour adjacent to the church, however is now more than a mile from the sea. A mooring ring can still be seen before the church. It is the headquarters of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. Like many communities on the marsh it has an impressive Norman church in the centre of community. This church originally stood at the harbourside, as well as its entrances are a number of feet below ground degree. The church is likewise remarkable for the watercraft hooks still evident on the side walls. New Romney's historic high street has a number of tiny as well as intriguing shops. A few organisations closed after the opening of a branch of supermarket chain Sainsbury's, yet the town maintains a lot of its character. The previous almshouses in West Street are noted historical buildings of Kent; they were founded in 1610 by John Southland, a crucial local tycoon, and rebuilt in 1734. Adjacent to these is Plantagenet House and No 3 Old Stone Cottage, which originated as a solitary house built c. 1300-- 1350. Researchers assume it was initially the home of the Master of The Hospital of St John the Baptist, a large nonreligious facility. The health center was running by c. 1260 and grew up until the close of the fifteenth century.