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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 03 SE 5 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Orgarswick Church (Site of) |
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Summary
The Church of Orgarswick, 1.5 miles north-west of Dymchurch, has disappeared, only a few scattered stones marking the site. Orgarswick was so poor that it was exempted from taxation in 1384. The church fell into decay in the first half of the 16th century. The footings of this church can be traced in the turf upon a low mound. Over the site of the altar, a concrete cross upon a stone base was erected in 1938, as stated upon a tablet. No trace of DMV (TR 03 SE 12) was observed in the vicinity.
| Grid Reference: | TR 0836 3069 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR03SE |
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| Parish: | BURMARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- CHURCH (CHURCH, Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1550 AD?)
| Protected Status: | Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Site of the Church of Orgarswick |
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Full description
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TR 08363069 Church (NR) (site of) (1)
The Church of Orgarswick, 1.5 miles north-west of Dymchurch, has disappeared, only a few scattered stones marking the site. (2)
Orgarswick was so poor that it was exempted from taxation in 1384. The church fell into decay in the first half of the 16th century. (3)
No dedication known from wills. (4)
The footings of this church can be traced in the turf upon a low mound. Over the site of the altar, a concrete cross upon a stone base was erected in 1938, as stated upon a tablet. No trace of DMV (TR 03 SE 12) was observed in the vicinity. (5-6)
<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.
<2> Elliston Erwood, F. C., 1925, Notes on the Churches of Romney Marsh, 1923, Arch Cant 37 1925 191 (F C Elliston Enwood) (Article in serial). SKE7802.
<3> Lost Villages of Eng 1954 359 (M Beresford) (OS Card Reference). SKE46180.
<4> TRHS NS 18 1904 125 108 (A D Cheney) (OS Card Reference). SKE50682.
<5> Testamenta Cantiana 1906 239 (L L Duncan) (OS Card Reference). SKE49838.
<6> F1 ASP 30-NOV-1962 (OS Card Reference). SKE42358.
<7> 1962, Field report for monument TR 03 SE 5 - November, 1962 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5108.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961. |
| <2>XY | Article in serial: Elliston Erwood, F. C.. 1925. Notes on the Churches of Romney Marsh, 1923. Arch Cant 37 1925 191 (F C Elliston Enwood). [Mapped feature: #38475 site of church, ] |
| <3> | OS Card Reference: Lost Villages of Eng 1954 359 (M Beresford). |
| <4> | OS Card Reference: TRHS NS 18 1904 125 108 (A D Cheney). |
| <5> | OS Card Reference: Testamenta Cantiana 1906 239 (L L Duncan). |
| <6> | OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 30-NOV-1962. |
| <7> | Bibliographic reference: 1962. Field report for monument TR 03 SE 5 - November, 1962. |
Related records
| TR 03 SE 12 | Parent of: Possible Site of Orgarswick deserted Medieval village (Monument) |
