Church of St Rumwold, Bonnington

Church of St Rumwold
Church of St Rumwold Location in Kent
51°04′20″N0°56′06″E / 51.0723°N 0.9351°E / 51.0723; 0.9351
Denomination	Church of England
History
Dedication	St Rumwold
Architecture
Functional status	Church of England parish church
Heritage designation	Grade I
Designated	27 November 1957
Administration
Province	Canterbury
Diocese	Canterbury
Archdeaconry	Ashford
Deanery	Romney and Tenterden
Parish	Bonnington
Clergy
Vicar	Revd Geoff Abasolo-Munnery

St Rumwold's Church is an active parish church in the parish of Bonnington, Kent, England. It is a Grade I listed building.

History

Bonnington is a small, scattered parish adjacent to Romney Marsh. In the Middle Ages the manor was owned by the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem. ^[1] The church is dedicated to St Rumwold, an infant saint reputed to have lived for only three days. ^{[2] [a]} Historic England gives a foundation date for the present church as the 12th century. ^[4] It stands near to the Royal Military Canal which was built as a defensive line during the Napoleonic Wars. ^[5]

St Rumwold's remains an active parish church and regular services are held. ^[6] In April 2023, the funeral of Paul O'Grady was held at the church. ^[7]

Architecture

The church dates from the 12th century and comprises a nave, chancel and a small turret. Built of Kentish ragstone, it is a Grade I listed building. ^[4]

Gallery

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  St Rumwold's in fields
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  The interior
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  The font

See also

• Media related to St Rumwold's Church, Bonnington at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

1. Dedications to St Rumwold (Rumbold) are rare, there being eight in England. ^[3]

References

1. Hasted 1799, pp. 331–337.
2. "St Rumbold of Buckingham". University of Buckingham. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
3. Vigar, John E. "St Rumwold, Bonnington". Kent Churches. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
4. Historic England. "Church of St Rumwold, Bonnington (Grade I) (1071194)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 22 April 2023.
5. "St Rumwold's Church Bonnington". Aldington and Bonnington Parish Council. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
6. "St Rumwold - A church near you". Church of England. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
7. Pidd, Helen (20 April 2023). "Dogs and mourners line streets to say goodbye to Paul O'Grady". The Guardian . Retrieved 22 April 2023.

Sources

• Hasted, Edward (1799). "Bonnington". The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Vol. 8. Canterbury: W. Bristow. OCLC   367530442.