Church of St Rumwold, Bonnington
St Rumwold's Church is an active parish church in the parish of Bonnington, Kent, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
| Church of St Rumwold | |
|---|---|
Church of St Rumwold Location in Kent | |
| 51°04′20″N 0°56′06″E / 51.0723°N 0.9351°E | |
| 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(s) | Revd Geoff Abasolo-Munnery |
History edit
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, though infrequent, services are held.[6] In April 2023, the funeral of Paul O'Grady was held at the church.[7]
Architecture edit
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 edit
- St Rumwold's in fields
- The interior
- The font
See also edit
- Media related to St Rumwold's Church, Bonnington at Wikimedia Commons
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ Hasted 1799, pp. 331–337.
- ^ "St Rumbold of Buckingham". University of Buckingham. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Vigar, John E. "St Rumwold, Bonnington". Kent Churches. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Rumwold, Bonnington (Grade I) (1071194)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "St Rumwold's Church Bonnington". Aldington and Bonnington Parish Council. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "St Rumwold - A church near you". Church of England. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Pidd, Helen (20 April 2023). "Dogs and mourners line streets to say goodbye to Paul O'Grady". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
Sources edit
- Hasted, Edward (1799). "Bonnington". The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Vol. 8. Canterbury: W. Bristow. OCLC 367530442.