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Erected in the 13th century.
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The main structure ofthis church has 12th C. origins. It was largely rebuilt in the 14th. C.
©John Mavin
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 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. Taken from http://romneydeanery.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=70
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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.
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As seen from the Royal Military Canal Path. (long distance path).
©David Anstiss
Grade I listed. 12th Century origins, on the site of an earlier church,the tower was rebuilt in 13th C.Was damaged by fire at some time in the past, possibly before 14th C. The strange tower roof and spire is 13th C. 100 yards to the south east of the church is the first datum line stone placed by the Ordnance Survey in 1793.
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Grade I listed http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=181687 C12 origin.
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Dist:0.1km<br/>On Marsh Road. Built in 1839.
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