Church micro #1964 St Mary Magdalene Ruckinge. Traditional Geocache
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Church micro #1964 St Mary Magdalene Ruckinge.
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St Mary Magdalene Ruckinge
The parish church of St Mary Magdalene Ruckinge, with other Norman churches on the 'Clay Hills' which separate Romney Marsh from the Weald, is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.
It was in the Hundred of Newchurch, and stands at the foot of higher ground close to St Mary Magdalene Ruckinge the Royal Military Canal, overlooking the Marsh.
An ancient spelling of the village name was Ruckinges, which probably meant 'Rough Meadow'.
The main structure of the building is of 12th Century origin, although there was previously a Saxon church on this site. The top of the tower was rebuilt during the 13th Century. Most of the windows date from the 14th Century, when the church was largely rebuilt. The structure has hardly changed since. If you dont sign the log book then dont log it online. Thank you.
If anybody would like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication.
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