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The historic church of St. Peter & St. Paul at Dymchurch, Romney Marsh
Heritage Open Day: This ancient church is a time-capsule of over 900 years of history, with Norman decorative features aplenty and associations to Russell Thorndike's fictional smuggler Dr. Syn The Scarecrow. Church volunteers will be available to show visitors around. St. Peter and St. Paul's Church sits at the heart of a vibrant seaside village which has many interesting attractions, including a heritage trail and a beach. A church has existed at Dymchurch since Saxon times and over 900 years of history can be traced through its features, which include beautiful Norman zigzag mouldings and medieval scratch dials.
The village has strong associations with smuggling, which was once rife on Romney Marsh. The church inspired Russell Thorndike to create fictional character Dr.
The village has strong associations with smuggling, which was once rife on Romney Marsh. The church inspired Russell Thorndike to create fictional character Dr.
Fri 12 Sep to Friday 19 September
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, New Hall Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, Kent TN29 0LD
Fri 12 Sep:Guided tours available between 10am and 3pm; Fri 19 Sep:Guided tours available between 10am and 3pm; Free Entry.
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