This is the site of the original port of Romney. The name was once thought a corruption of Roman-ney, but is now believed to derive from the Saxon "rumnea", meaning marsh water. The port gradually extended along the Rother towards the sea, forming the so-called Longport. The terms "Old" and "New" were used from about 1140 to distinguish the two ends. As the harbour began to silt up, activities centred at the seaward end. New Romney grew and Old Romney's importance diminished. By 1588 only the church and a few cottages remained.
The church is Norman with later additions. It has an unusual font of Purbeck marble and a Georgian minstrels' gallery. Restoration in the early 1960s was financed by the Disney company who made their film "Dr. Syn" here, considering this church more authentic than the one at Dymchurch where the story is actually set. In the 1940s, scenes from "The Loves of Joanna Godden" were also filmed here.
Also to be seen in the village is the moat which surrounded the old manor house. There is one pub, "The Rose and Crown", and a café, but no shop.
The cache has a log book but no pen so please bring one with you.
If any body would like to expand to this series please do, could you please let sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication.