Church of St Rumwold, Bonnington

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Church of St Rumwold
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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 designationGrade I
Designated27 November 1957
Administration
Province Canterbury
Diocese Canterbury
Archdeaconry Ashford
Deanery Romney and Tenterden
Parish Bonnington
Clergy
Vicar(s) 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.

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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] [lower-alpha 1] 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, though infrequent, 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]

See also


Notes

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

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References

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