Ivychurch Kent - (The burial ground on the Island)

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Ivychurch
(The burial ground on the Island)

Name Derivation

Ivychurch is probably derived from the Anglo Saxon Ifig cirice (The burial ground where the ivy grows). Its first recorded form was Iuecirce in the Monasterium Hederosum from the eleventh century.

General Details

Ivychurch lies between New Romney and Snave on one of the few main roads across the Romney Marshes .

The name is derived from the Saxon for the burial ground on an island . Ie in ancient Saxon means island and ciric or circa means a burial ground. A Ciric is a circular Celtic burial ground raised above ground level, to keep the dead dry. The circular form is believed to be the celtic symbol of immortality. The later names given to the area show that the name has changed from Ie Circa to Ive Circa to Yve Church then Ivy Church.

The church has been used for smuggling as were most of the others on Romney Marsh. There is a legend that a church sexton told a rector that 'Bain't no service s'morning, Parson, pulpit be full o'baccy and the vestry be full o'brandy.

The church contains a curious sentry box called a hudd in which a parson stood while presiding over a funeral so that his bible and clothes remained dry.

The second world war saw the church being used as an ARP and Fire Post.

St George at Ivychurch is one of those churches supported by the Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust .

Services

Ivychurch has only a public house as a local service.

Trains can be caught from Hamstreet about 5 miles north which give access to Ashford and London.

The coast is nearby at Littlestone about 5 miles south.

Views

The church on a clear winters afternoon glows with the sun's reflection.

The area all round displays the deserted areas of Romney Marsh , which is well worth viewing.

Nearby Villages (within 6 miles)

Old Romney (Sheep and Wool Smuggling) 1.4 miles

Snave (the Remote church) 1.6 miles

Brenzett (St Eanswyth a saxon princess) 1.7 miles

Brookland (13th century wooden spire) 2.3 miles

Snargate (Sluice Gates made by Royal Order) 2.3 miles

New Romney (Cinque Port and Storm) 2.6 miles

St Mary in the Marsh (Ancient Celts) 2.6 miles

Newchurch (The Church Tower with a kink) 2.7 miles

Littlestone (The Genteel Resort) 3.7 miles

Fairfield (The Isolated Church) 3.9 miles

St Marys Bay (Holidays and Beaches) 3.9 miles

Ruckinge (Smuggling and Traction Engines) 4.1 miles

Warehorne (A good place to explore the Marshes) 4.1 miles

Bilsington (The Priory and Obelisk) 4.2 miles

Lydd (The Cathedral of the Marsh) 4.2 miles

Dymchurch (The Romans and the sea wall) 4.4 miles

Hamstreet & Orlestone (The Start of the Ordnance Survey) 4.5 miles

Appledore (Danes invade England) 4.6 miles

Greatstone (Parabolic Sound Detectors and PLUTO) 4.6 miles

Kenardington (Danes destroy Saxon Fort) 4.9 miles

Bonnington (Saint Rumwold the child saint) 5.3 miles

Burmarsh (The fortress in the Marsh?) 5.5 miles

Aldington (The Aldington Gang) 5.9 miles

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