Walland Denge Marsh Ward

Cheriton
Shepway Ward Profile May 2015
Walland & Denge Marsh

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Foreword........................................................................................................... 5
Brief Introduction to area.............................................................................. 6
Map of area....................................................................................................... 8
Demographic.................................................................................................... 9
Local economy............................................................................................... 13
Transport....................................................................................................... 22
Education and skills..................................................................................... 23
Health & Wellbeing......................................................................................26
Housing......................................................................................................... 34
Neighbourhood/community....................................................................... 37
Planning & Development........................................................................... 44
Physical Assets............................................................................................. 45
Arts and culture............................................................................................ 57
Crime ............................................................................................................ 60
Appendix 1 ..................................................................................................... 61
Appendix 2 ................................................................................................... 62
Appendix 3..................................................................................................................................................................................................64
Appendix 4 ................................................................................................... 65
Endnotes/websites .......................................................................................67
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Foreword
Dear Reader, The information on community assets for this profile
was gathered by working in collaboration with
One of Shepway District Councils priorities is to partners and by engaging with local community and
provide opportunities for elected members and local voluntary groups. I would like to personally thank
residents to work together to influence decisions everyone who has contributed to this document.
and shape their local community. We know how
The statistical information was primarily drawn from
important good information is in helping people to
understand local issues, identify service need and the 2011 Census, unless otherwise stated. Other
find ways to improve local services and amenities. sources include:
That is why I am proud to present the ward profile
for the new electoral ward of Walland & Denge 2013 Midyear population estimates from
Marsh, which I hope you will find an interesting the Office of National Statistics1
and informative read. Acorn Customer Insight Profiler2
The purpose of the ward profile is to: Kent and Medway Public Health
Observatory3
Provide a shared resource for people Kent County Council Research and
wanting to find out about their local Intelligence Team4
community;
Support elected members with their Some of the data within this profiler was specially
community role as civic leaders and commissioned by Shepway District Council so
community champions; it may not be publically available elsewhere in
Provide elected members with useful the displayed format. The data will evolve and
information about their new ward; expand as government agencies recalibrate their
Assist elected members with identifying data publishing to the new ward boundaries
priorities that could potentially be included within Shepway.
in their ward plan;
Provide a resource that is made publically We will develop our ward profiles over time and we
available for wider use by the public and would really appreciate your feedback on this ward
voluntary / community groups (e.g. to profile so we can make sure it is as up-to-date and
support funding bids). relevant as possible. Please provide any feedback to
policy@shepway.gov.uk.
Our intention is for ward profiles to be used as Best wishes,
widely as possible and to be made available to
Councillors, council officers, Town and Parish
Councils, voluntary and community groups, as well
as the general public on the council website
www.shepway.gov.uk. Alistair Stewart
Chief Executive
This ward profile contains a variety of information
on demographics (e.g. population, deprivation);
population outcomes; the level of service provision
and local community facilities and amenities. This
information is grouped by themes in order to make it
as easy as possible to find the information you want.
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A long sea coast facing France
The Walland & Denge Marsh ward is made up of what was the Lydd ward
and the south-west half of the former Romney Marsh ward.
This is a large ward made up of six parishes and nine By the 8th century the coastline had changed
communities. The marsh land to the west and north- dramatically and Lympne, Appledore, Ham Street
west of Lydd has been known as Walland Marsh for and Romney were now landlocked. Romney became
hundreds of years. The name Walland means wall- Old Romney and the town of New Romney was
land, possibly derived from the fact that the Rhee established on the harbour that had formed. By 1086
Wall is on its north-eastern border5 (see Section 12, the whole of Romney Marsh Proper was occupied
Physical Assets, Building & Heritage Assets). Denge and to cope with the demand for new land people
Marsh, Denge beach and Dungeness lie to the south moved south-west across the Walland Marsh9. In
& south-east of Lydd. the 12th & 13th century some of the new villages and
parishes that appeared on the silted up reclaimed
The Marsh has had a long and complex history of land were Snave, Snargate, Brenzett, and Ivyhurch
formation, which has given rise to variable geological (see Appendix 1). Denge Marsh had emerged as an
deposits across its area. Although fertile, the land island and Lydd became its main settlement5. The
relies on the constant upkeep of the drainage storm that hit the southern coast of England in 1287
system and the massive defence walls and natural changed the coastline and the landscape of Romney
shingle barriers to protect it from the sea6. Bronze- Marsh forever. New Romney, an important harbour at
age axes have been found in the Walland Marsh the time became surrounded by land and was now a
area, suggesting early occupation that continued mile from sea10. The floods in the 12th & 13th century
into Roman and Saxon times7. During the Iron Age, halted the spread of the population, and the Black
Roman & Early Anglo Saxon periods (700BC to Death in 1349 brought demand for new land to an
c.600) the Denge Marsh and part of Romney Marsh end. Between the 14th and 17th century salt-marshes
Proper were underwater and Lympne, Ham Street were reclaimed for sheep pasture, so that by 1700 the
and Appledore were all coastal towns. Old Romney map of Walland Marsh was similar to that of today11.
was known only as Romney and was an island off
the coast. By 100AD long-shore drift had caused a Sheep have grazed the marshes for centuries, the
large shingle and sand bank to build up and enclose a quality of its pastures is renowned12. By 14th century
lagoon that was open to the sea near Hythe5. During Englands most important commodity for internal
the 6th & 7th Century sea levels were rising, rivers trade and export was wool. This continued until in
were depositing sediment, and shingle was drifting, the 16th century when wool prices in England fell
all of which continuously changed the coastline of the forcing traders to export more to the continent. But
marshes8. Romney Marsh today owes its appearance in 1660 a bill was passed preventing traders from
to this natural process and to the reclamation of land exporting13. With a long sea coast facing France there
by its inhabitants, in stages, for agricultural use9. had always been a history of smuggling in Kent but
the introduction of the Wool Acts of 1660 & 1699
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led to an increase, especially on Romney Marshes. and it is now overseen by a trust. Much of this area
Incidents of smuggling continued to escalate in the is dominated by the power stations (see Section
18th & 19th centuries until the government made a 5 Local Economy). During the Napoleonic wars
concerted effort to suppress it14. the Royal Military Canal (see Section 12 Physical
Assets), the Martello Towers (see other ward
In l939 there were some 200,000 sheep on the profiles for details) and several forts (see Section 12
marsh, but during World War II the sheep were Physical Assets) were constructed along the Marsh
sent away to the hill farmers in Yorkshire and the coast and in 1883 Lydd Borough Council sold a
numbers of sheep on the marshes were halved, vast area across Denge Marsh to War Department
arable farming increased four-fold to 15,000 acres (now the Lydd Ranges, MOD see Section
and this trend continues with the exception of areas Neighbourhood & Community, Services). Old gravel
that are Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) or pits in the area have now been flooded to create
Nature Reserves (see Section 12, Physical Assets, lakes, some of which are used for fishing and water
Designated Areas)12. Of all the marshes Walland sports. Holiday resorts are expanding with the rise
is particularly distinctive because it contains the of the staycation, taking advantage of the variety
greatest surviving concentration of small fields, of attractions available from sand dunes, beaches,
dykes and unimproved pasture. Stock grazing still lighthouses, steam railway and wildlife reserves.
persists over much of the area resembling the
historical appearance of the overall landscape.
Dungeness, at the southerly tip of the Marshes, is

the largest shingle foreland in Europe. Dungeness is
a privately owned estate, the land was purchased by
a resident of Romney Marsh from British Rail in 1952
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Demographics
The 2013 midyear population estimates published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) gives the total
population of Walland & Denge Marsh as 8,000, with 4,100 males and 3,900 females. Compared to the
population as a whole and that Kent there is a slightly higher proportion of 55 to 84 year olds living in this
ward. The ward has a slightly smaller proportion of people 20 to 44 yrs old, particularly females.
The Kent Parish Population Census completed in 2011i provides details of the population distribution across
this ward, the largest in Shepway. In 2011 the population of Lydd, which includes Lydd-on-Sea, Dungeness &
Greatstone was 6,567. The population of the other communities in this ward were as follows, Brenzett 379,
Brookland 479, Ivychurch 253, Old Romney 215 and Snargate 134; a total of 8,02715. This shows that a large
part of the north-west of the ward is mostly rural, made up of arable farm land, grazing pastures, SSSIs &
nature reserves with most of the wards population living in the south-east of the ward. There are currently 99
properties situated on the privately owned Dungeness Estate.
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Marital status
Walland & Denge Marsh has 3,166 people who are married and this equates to about half the population aged
above sixteen. There are also 1,289 single people and this equates to 20% of the adult population (slightly
below the Shepway and Kent average of 22.4%).
Married 3,166
Cohabiting 862
Same-sex civil partnership or cohabiting 42
Single (never married) 1,289
Married or in civil partnership 77
Separated (but still legally married) 148
Divorced 427
Widowed 445
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Kent
Shepway
Ethnicity
In Walland & Denge Marsh the largest ethnic group is English/ Welsh/ Scottish/ Northern Irish who equate
to 96% of the population. There are very small numbers for most other ethnic groups.
Walland & Denge Marsh Shepway Kent

English/ Welsh/ Scottish/ NI 96.0% 90.8% 89.1%
Irish 0.5% 0.7% 0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller 0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Other White 1.3% 3.0% 3.6%
White and Black Caribbean 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
White and Black African 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
White and Asian 0.2% 0.4% 0.5%
Other Mixed 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Indian 0.1% 0.4% 1.2%
Pakistani 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Bangladeshi 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Chinese 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Other Asian 0.2% 2.5% 1.2%
African 0.0% 0.3% 0.8%
Caribbean 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Black 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Arab 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
Any other ethnic group 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
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Length of residence in the UK
Nearly all (99%) Walland & Denge Marsh residents have lived in the area for more than 10 years.
This is above the Shepway and Kent average.
Born in the UK 7,708 96.0% 90.8% 90.9%
Less than 2 years 15 0.2% 1.2% 1.2%
More than 2 years and 18 0.2% 1.6% 1.5%

less than 5 years
More than 5 years and 44 0.5% 1.6% 1.8%
less than 10 years
10 years or more 242 3.0% 4.9% 4.6%
Main Language (for residents aged 3 and over)
Although over 14 languages are spoken in Walland & Denge Marsh nearly all (99%) residents regard English
as their first language. This is above the Shepway and Kent average.
No. % % %
English 7,688 99.0% 95.1% 95.5%
French 1 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Other European (EU) 2 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Other European (non EU) 8 0.1% 0.2% 0.2%
Turkish 4 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
West/Central Asian Language 5 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
South Asian Language 29 0.4% 1.4% 1.8%
East Asian Language 4 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
African Language 4 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Sign Language 2 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
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Local economy
The part of Greatstone that is situated in this ward others, neither had proper landing facilities. There
only has a couple of business premises situated in is no mention of a fishing industry at Dungeness
it on The Parade opposite the Jolly Fishermans car or any other coastal town on Romney Marsh in
park. These consist of a Post Office/Newsagent and the 16th century18. The evidence suggests that the
a fishing/angling tackle shop. Romney Sands Holiday fishing activity at Dungeness mostly supplied the
Parkii has over 400 pitches and many people come to local communities on the Marsh and has remained a
holiday here at Greatstone to enjoy all of the diverse small industry carried out by families who have long
activities the Marsh has to offer. The Holiday Park has history of fishing at Dungeness. The main fish caught
a restaurant and a convenience store. At Lydd-on-Sea in sea of Dungeness is cod and catches landed by
there is a convenience store, hairdressers and a fish & local fishing trawlers are sold by the two fish mongers
chip shop. situated on the estate.
The fishing industry along the south-east coast of There are two public houses at Dungeness, The
Kent has never been as prolific as the north and Pilot Inn is at the northern end near the entrance
north-east coast of the county16. It is likely that fishing to the Estate. The Inn sponsors the printing of the
played an important role in the early history of Cinque Dungeness Nature Reserve Leaflets. The Britannia
Ports (New Romney was one of the original Cinque Inn is at the southern end of the Estate near the
Ports) in the 13th century but Dungeness would still lighthouses and the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch
have been submerged at this time17. The Kent Returns Railway (RHDR) (see Section 13 Arts & Culture,
from the 1566 survey list twenty ports/landing Tourist Attractions) Terminal and Cafe. Scattered
places around the coast from Dartford to Hythe, 15 across the estate are also a snack shack, a couple of
of which were engaged entirely or partly in fishing. art studios, a mystical gift shop, several holiday let
Folkestone and Hythe were the only two south-west properties and the Dungeness Power Stations A & B.
of Dover and quite small in comparison to all the
The Romney Marsh Partnership (RMP)
The RMP was established in

2012 to lead the delivery of the
Romney Marsh Socio-Economic
Plan: an economic strategy
targeted at reducing the negative
consequences of decommissioning
at Dungeness A nuclear power
station. The RMP aims to secure a
stronger economic future for the
Romney Marsh area. The diagram
below shows Romney Marsh area
covered by the RMP, which is
mostly rural and administered by
three local authorities: Shepway,
Ashford and Rother19.
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RMP Progress 2012 to 2014 RMP Key achievements 2014-2015
From 2012 to 2013 the RMP had some notable The RMP commissioned Regeneris Consulting Ltd.
successes as a partnership. These include: (www.regeneris.co.uk) to produce a revised Romney
Marsh Delivery Plan, finalised in June 2014. The
Producing the first Romney Marsh Socio- Romney Marsh Delivery Plan set three objectives for
Economic Plan in 2011 to provide an the RMP21:
analysis of the demography, economic
situation, challenges and opportunities for 1. Supporting Local Employment
the Romney Marsh. 2. Strengthening the Romney Marsh
Business Base
The addition of partners beyond Shepway 3. Helping Romney Marsh remain a great
District Council boundaries, to more place to live, work & visit
accurately represent the geography of
Romney Marsh as an economic area (see In order to achieve each objective there are
Appendix 2 for a list of partners) employment & training projects, schemes, services
and apprenticeships that have or are being set up, as
Creating the Marsh Million (MM). The 1 well as business loan schemes (Marsh Millions see
million fund provides interest free loans above), social enterprise schemes and pop-up shop
(initially up to 10,000 and now up to initiatives. There is also a focus on improving public
50,000) to small businesses and start- transport and housing, as well as increasing tourism.
ups with fewer than 50 employees, within
the Shepway and Ashford areas of the
RMP, to create and sustain local jobs. The
Marsh Million is funded by Magnox Ltd,
Kent County Council, Shepway District
Council and Ashford Borough Council
(www.marshmillion.co.uk)
The Marsh Million also includes an

Economic Projects Scheme, providing
grants of between 10,000 and 100,000
to initiatives with wider economic benefit,
for example training and skills, tourism and
business support20.
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Magnox Power Station Aiii Education & Skills)23. The Visitor Centre at Dungeness
B has an interactive exhibition, a classroom and offers
Dungeness A occupies about a quarter of a 91 hectare pre-arranged tours of the
site on the Kent coast in a Site of Special Scientific power station. The exhibition, with the use of
Interest (SSSI see Section 12 Physical Assets). interactive models, touch screen computers and
The site stopped generating at the end of 2006 and information panels explains how electricity is
in July 2012 transitioned from the defueling to the generated in a nuclear power station. It also covers
decommissioning phase. It employs the equivalent safety on site, radiation, nuclear waste and other
of 269 (figures accurate on the 19.05.2015) full-time forms of electricity generation24.
members of staff22.
Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm is located 7 km west
Magnox has undertaken a social responsibility to of Lydd on Walland Marsh. The 26 wind turbines,
the Romney Marsh community and have invested each 115 metres (377 ft) high, are distributed over
thousands of pounds over the years to help an area of 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) with peak generation of
community initiatives and local businesses. During 59.8 MW. Little Cheyne Court awards grants of up to
the last 12 months (May 2014 to April 2015), 5000 twice every year in March and October to any
248,205 has been invested in the area including six properly constituted organisation within 10km radius
good neighbour awards totalling 3,233, one project of its position.
of 4,632 to help build sustainable communities
and 240,340 over four projects to help mitigate Cemexiv is a global building solutions company and
the impact of decommissioning (see Appendix 2 a supplier of cement, ready-mixed concrete and
for more details). The Marsh Million Loan Scheme aggregates. In the UK, Cemex also provides asphalt,
has approved 13 loans totalling 97,715 whilst flooring solutions, concrete block and railway sleepers.
safeguarding 27 full-time equivalent jobs and creating In the Walland & Denge Marsh ward Cemex operates
33 full-time equivalent jobs. The loan scheme offers from Denge Quarry on Kerton Road, Lydd25. Because
interest free loans to local businesses of between of the quarrys close proximity to the Royal Society
2,500 and 50,000. The Marsh Million Economic for the Protection of Birdsv (RSPB) (see Section 12
Projects Scheme (EPS) has supported four successful Physical Assets) Reserve at Dungeness Cemex UK
applications totalling 203,000 and creating four jobs and the RSPB commenced a partnership. There is now
in the first instance. For further information please go a dedicated biodiversity advisor to develop a national
to: www.kent.gov.uk/business/business-loans-and- biodiversity strategy, provide biodiversity-focused
funding/marsh-million-business-l restoration advice and to aid in raising awareness
oan-scheme of best biodiversity practice to internal and external
audiences. The Cemex UK Biodiversity strategy 2010
EDF Power Station B 2020vi sets out a clear framework, with specific
targets, to help guide Cemex in this undertaking.26
Dungeness B was the first Advanced Gas-cooled
reactor to begin construction in the UK. Construction Local Businesses
began in 1965 and the generation of electricity started
in 1983. The estimated decommissioning date is Over the years many of the shops on Lydd High Street
2028 and employs 550 (figures accurate on the have become residential properties. Lydd Butchers
19.05.2015) full time staff directly and the number was established in 1910 and has been trading ever
of full-time staff members who work there but are since. A fostering agency, providing specialist foster
employed by contract partners is 200. EDF currently family homes to children with disabilities, has an
run Engineering Maintenance, Business and Smart office on the High Street. The Canterbury Church
Metering Apprenticeship Programmes (see Section 7 Shop, a Christian gift shop of which there is another in
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Canterbury, is situated in small premises with The Woolpack Inn off the A259, on the lane from Rye
a vintage shop front. There is a kebab shop, a charity Road to Hook Wall, is Grade II listed, dates from the
shop, a convenience store with a cash machine, 16th Century and was originally the Beacon Keepers
a pharmacy and a post office. The George Public house29. The Royal Oak in Brookland village is also
House & Restaurant is an imposing building in Grade II Listed and the majority of the building dates
the High Street, Grade II Listed and described by from the 18th century or earlier, although the front of
Historic Englandvii as dating from the 19th century the building is later, dating from the 19th century30.
or possibly earlier. At the time of producing this profile was it closed an
up for sale. There are no other business premises open
Also on the High Street is Lyons Hardware Store, it is to the public in Brookland but a market is held in the
part of the same business that owns Lyons Complete village hall regularly see Section 10 Neighbourhood
Outfitters Store around the corner on Coronation & Community, Communities. Situated between
Square, they have been owned and run by the same Brookland and Brenzett there is a timber merchant
family for 50 years. Also on the Square is a motor business and in nearby fields on Straight Lane (A259)
repair garage and a general store. Over the years many the Brenzett Boot Fair takes place every Sunday. The
public houses in Lydd have closed down, some have only petrol/service station in this ward is at Brenzett,
become private residences, others remain boarded up. otherwise residents have to drive to New Romney or
The Dolphin has opened up again with a new focus Ashford.
on live music and food. The Moon & Stars Cafe is
situated on Park Street opposite the War Memorial The Red Lion Public House at Snargate was formerly a
Garden, near the Royal Mail public house. There are shop, it is Grade II Listed and the main structure dates
several commercial units on Kitewell Lane, occupied from the 18th century or earlier but the faade dates
by a variety of companies operate. from the 19th century31. The pub has been in the same
family since 1911 and it has been awarded a Heritage
Lydd London Ashford Airportviii is a 30 minute drive Pub Plaque because of its unchanged interior32. There
(20 miles) to the M20 motorway and the high speed are no other business premises open to the public at
rail link at Ashford. From Ashford International Station Snargate, the surrounding area is mostly farmland.
to London, St. Pancras Station takes just 37 minutes. The Bell Inn33, Ivychurch, is set in the heart of Romney
Private helicopter transfers to London can Marsh, located next to St Georges Church and dates
be arranged, taking approximately 25-35 minutes. from about 1546. In the 15th, 16th & 17th centuries
Lydd Airport caters for a wide range of aircraft owlers and smugglers frequented the inn because
operations, from executive jets, helicopters, to the village church was used as a warehouse for
private light aircraft and cargo. Secure hangarage contraband goods34. Nowadays this public house is
and aircraft parking are available and opening central to village life in Ivychurch. Just on the outskirt
hours are flexible27. In April 2013 The Communities of the village is an agricultural machinery dealership
Secretary and Transport Secretary granted planning business. There are no other business premises open
permission for a runway extension, which will allow to the public in Ivychurch but a market is held in the
passenger numbers to rise from 200,000 to 500,000 village hall regularly see Section 10 Neighbourhood
a year. This decision was unsuccessfully challenged & Community, Communities. When first built in 1689
by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birdsv the Rose and Crown, Old Romney comprised two farm
(RSPB) (see Section 12 Physical Assets, Designated buildings. Various farmers, saddlers and carpenters
Spaces) and the Lydd Airport Action Group (LAAG) owned the houses until the early 19th century when
(see Section 10 Neighbourhood & Communities, both dwellings were merged and it took its current
Key Groups) in 201428. The expansion is expected to name. The pub has outstanding views across Romney
support the local economy and provide employment Marsh and a large pretty garden.35
for local people.
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As mentioned in the introduction, sheep have grazed fell from 1.025 to.937 million, but Kent still had
the marshes for centuries, due to the fertile grassy more sheep per acre than any other county. In 1899
pastures produced by the unique environment. The only a quarter of Romney Marsh was cultivated,
lack of adequate documents about farming in Kent the remainder was grazing for the Romney Marsh
before 1500 makes it impossible to know what Sheep37. By the 1800s the Romney breed of sheep
farming activities were occurring in this area before was firmly established. Being a large hardy breed with
1600. Between 1500 & 1700 landlords began to a long close fleece that was resistant to foot rot, it
require maps of their estates in order to ascertain was soon being exported38. Sheep farming thrived on
what they owned and more people left wills, which the marshes until the outbreak of war in 1939, when
included land and farming details. By the 14th the combined prospect of food shortages and a plan
Century the rich grassland of the Marshes were to flood the Romney Marsh, if England was invaded,
attracting farmers from the Weald & Downlands. prompted the removal of 85,000 sheep from the
They brought their sheep and cattle here to graze in Marshes to other area in Britain39. Sheep rearing on
the summer alongside the sheep flocks of the locals, the Marshes has not recovered to date, with many
creating the base for a woolen industry lasting into farmers growing arable crops or finding completely
the early 20th century.36 different uses for their land, such as generating
renewable energy. Generally sheep rearing is now
During the depression of the 1870s almost every confined to the Sites of Specific Scientific (SSSI see
branch of farming, except milk, suffered from Section 12 Physical Assets, Designated Spaces) areas
lower prices. Farmers took much arable land out that are protected and cannot be cultivated.
of cultivation to survive and the number of sheep
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The Department for Communities and Local Government is responsible for indices of deprivation. The
Indices of Deprivation 2010 is based on the concept that deprivation consists of more than just poverty.
Poverty is not having enough money to get by on where as deprivation refers to a general lack of resources
and opportunities.
An area has a higher deprivation score than another one if the proportion of people living there who are
classed as deprived is higher. An area itself is not deprived; it is the circumstances and lifestyles of the people
living there that affect its deprivation score. It is important to remember that not everyone living in a deprived
area is deprived and that not all deprived people live in deprived areas.40
The map above shows that the Walland & Denge Marsh ward is an area ranked between 21 to 40% of the
most deprived areas in England. This area is shown in bright green and covers the entire expanse of the ward.
A Mosaic Profile of the ward completed by KCC shows that 75% of residents living in this ward are assessed
as Rural Reality Householders living in expensive homes in village communities, see diagram below.
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A Country Living - Well off owners in rural locations enjoying the benefits of Country life
B Prestige Positions - Established families in large detached homes Living upmarket lifestyles
C City Prosperity - High status city dwellers living in central locations and pursuing careers with high rewards
D Domestic Success - Thriving families who are busy bringing up children and following careers
E Suburban Stability - Mature suburban owners living in settled lives in mid-range housing
F Senior Security - Elderly people with assets who are enjoying a comfortable retirement
G Rural Reality - Householders living in expensive homes in village communities
H Aspiring Homemakers - Younger households settling down in housing priced within their means
I Urban Cohesion - Residents of settled urban communities with a strong sense of identity
J Rental Hubs - Educated young people privately renting in urban neighbourhoods
K Modest Traditions - Mature homeowners of value homes enjoying stable lifestyles
L Transient Renters - Single people privately renting low cost homes for the short term
M Family Basics - Families with limited resources who have to budget to make ends meet
N Vintage Value Elderly people reliant on support to meet financial or practical needs
O Municipal Challenge Urban renters of social housing facing an array of challenges
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Household Income
The graph is from the Acorn customer profiling software and it shows how over, or under, represented the
Walland & Denge Marsh ward is for each income band. Bars pointing left indicate the ward has a lower
proportion that the UK average and a bar pointing right shows that it is above the UK average. The length of
the bar indicates the size of the disparity: a score of 50, means the proportion within Walland & Denge Marsh
is half the UK average, a score of 150 would make it 50% higher than the UK average. The data shows that a
greater proportion of Walland & Denge Marsh households earn between 20,000 and 60,000 than the UK;
and it is significantly underrepresented for households earning over 60,000.
Economic activity
Walland & Denge Marsh is above the Kent average for the proportion of working aged (16-64) The Ward who
are retired or self employed. The ward has a lower proportion of people who are in full time employment or are
a student.
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Transport
From just about anywhere in the Marshes it is a 20 There is a Shopping Bus Service that takes people in
to 30 minute drive to get a train station or the M20 remote areas to supermarkets and back again. There
Motorway at either Westenhanger or Ashford. From are shopping buses running from St Augustines
Ashford International the high-speed train takes 37 Church Brookland and The Fleur De Lis roundabout,
minutes to get to London, St Pancras. Brenzett to Peasmarsh and back again. These buses
leave Brookland and Brenzett on Thursdays, one in
Stagecoach UK Busix is part of the Stagecoach Group the morning and one at lunchtime. Full details can
and is one of the largest bus operators in the UK, be found on village notice boards and in the village
operating express and local bus services across the information section of local newspapers. There is also
country. They run the following bus services to or a free Tesco bus that runs between Tesco Ashford
though the Walland & Denge Marsh ward: and some of the Marsh villages.
The Wave Bus Route 100 goes to and from: The Volunteer Centre Shepwayx runs a Volunteer
Hastings (Conquest Hospital), Winchelsea, Transport Servicexi throughout the entire Shepway
Rye, Camber, Lydd, New Romney, District, including the Walland & Denge Marsh
Dymchurch, Hythe, Folkestone and Dover; ward. All the drivers are volunteers who use their
stopping at lots of other places along the own vehicles, and are reimbursed for their mileage
way. costs. In 2004 the service was the recipient of The
The Wave Bus Route 101 goes to and from: Queens Golden Jubilee Award for Voluntary Groups.
Hastings (Conquest Hospital), Fairlight, Rye, The service helps the elderly and disabled to access
Camber, Lydd, New Romney, Dymchurch, hospital, doctors and other clinics, as well as day
Hythe, Folkestone and Dover; stopping at centres and other vital journeys. In the last year
lots of other places along the way. our 60+ drivers carried out nearly 10,000 journeys,
The Wave Bus Route 102 goes to and mainly locally but occasionally to major London
from: Lydd, Lydd-on-Sea, New Romney, hospitals and further afield.41
Dymchurch, Hythe, Folkestone and Dover;
stopping at lots of other places along
the way.
Routes 11, 11A and 11B goes to and from:
New Romney, through the Marsh to/
from Ashford.
The timetable for the above services can be
found on the Stagecoach website at https://
www.stagecoachbus.com
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Education and skills

There are no colleges or secondary schools situated within the Walland & Denge Marsh ward. Secondary
students residing in this ward attend various schools in other Shepway wards and surrounding areas, the
Marsh Academy in New Romney, Folkestone secondary schools, including Folkestone Grammar for Girls, Rye
College, Highworth Grammar for Girls and Norton Knatchbull Grammar for boys, both in Ashford. Similarly
young people who are still living at home and going to higher education colleges travel to Folkestone, Ashford
and Canterbury to attend courses.
EDFs Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship Schemexii is a four-year programme which focuses on the
skills required to maintain our power stations. To be considered applicants need five GCSEs or equivalent at
grade C or above. As well as the technical skills apprentices will develop the attitudes and behaviors essential
to the safe operation of EDFs power stations. Upon completion they will be awarded an Advanced Modern
Apprenticeship Certificate in Engineering and will have attained a BTEC and an NVQ Level 3, with the option
to progress onto HNC. The programme runs for four years, the first two of which are based at the Royal Naval
base at HMS Sultan near Portsmouth, Hampshire. The second two years apprentices return to their base
location and join the Maintenance team at the coal, gas or nuclear plant they originally applied to, such as
Power Station B at Dungeness42. EDF also have Business or Smart Metering Apprenticeship Programmes.
Primary Schools
There are four primary schools within this ward. Brookland Primary Schoolxvi is a small village school
Greatstone Primary Schoolxiii is a Foundation School totalling approximately a hundred pupils, in a rural
with twelve classes and three hundred and sixty setting. Small classes are a priority at the school and
pupils. This school is set in rural location with large, the reception class is restricted to fifteen places,
open grounds, close to the sandy beach of the enhancing pupil teacher relationships. The school
south east coast43. Lydd Primary Schoolxiv is now an ensures that they offer a welcoming environment to
Academy school and part of The Village Academyxv motivate and inspire learners.45 Brenzett Church of
group, which is a small collection of schools that have England Primary Schoolxvii is a voluntary controlled
joined together to provide the very best education for Church of England mixed infant and junior day
children. Lydd Primary School has its own small scale school, catering for children aged between 4 and 11
farm with chickens, ducks, guinea pigs, and tortoises. years old46. Recently the volunteers of the Friends of
The aim of the farm is to teach the children about Brenzett, school staff, governors and their partners
life cycles, to respect their environment and to learn gave up the Saturday of the Bank Holiday weekend to
how to take responsibility for others44. The school help renovate the school pond and create a pathway
choir sing Christmas carols to CARMs Meeting around the science area47. The school has just
Point Group (see Section 8 Health & Well Being, supported a local event to raise money for the Royal
Older people) in the nearby Hardy Hall (community National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) as there are two
hall see Section 10 Neighbourhood & Community, RNLI Lifeboat Stations in the nearby area. Little &
Communities). Year 6 students from Greatstone & Loud is a music, movement & nursery rhyme group
Lydd Primary Schools will be taking part in an Army for 0-5 year olds that meets at Brenzett Primary
Adventure Day hosted for them by the MOD at the School every Friday during term time.
Lydd Ranges base (see Section 10 Neighbourhood &
Community, Services).
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Schools and their buildings have often been bases for community activities over the years, particularly in
isolated villages. Now more than ever it has become part of the school curriculum to educate children about
social responsibility through various activities such as fundraising for charities, taking part in litter picking
days and beach cleans, as well as visiting vulnerable people such as the elderly at day centres. All the primary
schools on the Marsh participate in community engagement as a part of the rich network of community action
that is ongoing across the marsh.
Name Type Website
Greatstone Primary School Primary www.greatstoneschool.co.uk
Lydd Primary School Primary www.lyddprimary.co.uk
Brookland Primary School Primary www.brookland.kent.sch.uk
Brenzett Church of England

Primary www.brenzett.kent.sch.uk
Primary School
Nurseries
Sure Start is a government led initiative aimed at giving every child the best possible start in life and it offers
a broad range of services focusing on family health, early years care, education and improved well being
programmes to children aged four and under48. The Lyddle Stars Sure Start Childrens Centre on Skinner in
Lydd is commissioned by Kent County Councilxviii (KCC). This centre is also accessed by the communities
from the surrounding villages. The centre runs a variety of groups; Little 1s Group, Tiny Tots, Messy Play,
Mess & Make Time, Baby Play, Baby Massage Classes, Music & Movement, Lyddle Movers Music Group and
Lunchtime Club Gardening Club. The centre also runs health clinics, such as the Antenatal/Midwife Clinic,
Drop-in Contraceptive & Implant Clinic and Child Health Clinic. Support groups and educational courses
and workshops with crche are also available (see centre reception for details of current courses). Lydd
Community Warden also holds a drop-in at the Centre every other Tuesday.
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Several churches (see Section 12 Physical Assets, Places of Worship) across the Walland & Denge Marsh
ward and Lydd Library (see Section 10 Neighbourhood & Communities, Services) also run parent, toddler and
baby groups on a weekly basis
The following nurseries are also in this ward.
Name Type Website
www.greatstoneschool.co.uk/welcome_to_
Greatstone School Nursery Nursery
greatstone_school_nursery.html
Bluebells Nursery at Lydd http://www.lyddprimary.co.uk/Bluebells-
Nursery
Primary School Nursery/
KCC Directory
http://search3.openobjects com/
Lydd House Playgroup Nursery
kb5/kent/directory/service.
page?id=wPZcIJ5anlU&childcarechannel=0
The Nursery School
Nursery 01797 361965 or 07940329614
Brookland
Young people
There are 1,800 people aged under 19 in Walland & Denge Marsh.
The ward is under represented for females under 19.
Walland & Denge Marsh Kent
Male Female Male Female
0-4 2.9% 2.5% 3.1% 3.0%
5-9 3.0% 2.6% 3.1% 2.9%
10-14 2.9% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9%
15-19 3.4% 2.4% 3.3% 3.1%
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Health and Wellbeing

At St Peters Church Hall in Greatstone there is a hazards on 11 holes. Located just 45 minutes from
Whist and Scrabble afternoon every Friday from 2 London the course is suitable for all categories of
to 4pm. The Romney Marsh Philatelic (stamps) & golfer and is easy walking for any age or mobility.
Postcard Society also meet at St Peters Church Hall The club also has an 18 bay covered and floodlit
one to two evenings a month (excluding December driving range, a 6-hole par 3 course, two chipping
& January) and the Society has visits from collectors greens and a putting green. The Clubhouse has a bar
from other societies49. The Kite Surfing Centrexix and restaurant and hosts weddings, christenings,
(based at Camber Sands) runs kite surfing lessons birthdays, corporate meetings51. There are many other
at Greatstone and the beach is also used by types of sports membership clubs and businesses in
experienced kite surfers. Many people who come and around Lydd including Lydd Model Flying Club,
to stay at the Romney Sands Holiday Park in Lydd Water-ski Clubxxvi, Lydd Angling Clubxxvii, Lydd
Greatstone use the local beach as well as visiting Karting Circuitxxviii, Action Water Sportsxxix and Lydd
other attractions on the Marsh. The holiday park Aero Clubxxx There is also Dungeness Angling Clubxxxi
has the following facilities for the use of people (these lists are not exhaustive).
staying at there: adventure playground, amusement
arcade, bar, restaurant, convenience store, crazy golf, Brookland Cricket Clubxxxii plays home matches at The
entertainment centre, indoor pool, launderette, sports Balcombs, Old House Lane, Brookland, TN29 9RN.
court and tennis court. New players and supporters are always welcome.
Brookland also have a campanologist groupxxxiii (bell
Lydd Health Walks are run in conjunction with the ringers) and they meet from 7.30pm to 9pm every
NHS and the group meet at the George Hotel car Tuesdays at St Augustines Parish Church. They are
park on the first & third Saturdays of each month. always looking for new recruits age 15 to 75 years52.
The walks are no longer than four miles and anyone Brenzett has Table Tennis Club and Short Mat Bowls
can join in. All Saints Campanologistsxx (bell ringers) Clubxxxiv, at Ivychurch village hall there are Freestyle
meet on Monday evenings to ring the church bells, Dance / Exercise Classesxxxv, and next door there is
which takes a lot of energy and stamina and they Football on the Greenxxxv. Also just down the road
are looking for new members all the time. The Banks from Ivyhurch is the Invicta Kent Autograss Clubxxxvi
Sports & Social Club on Dennes Lane in Lydd has a (these list are not exhaustive).
bar, dart board and a pool table. The Lydd Cricket
Club is based here and are a friendly playing cricket Lydd War Memorial Institutexxxvii is a members social
club with most of their matches taking place on a club located in Station Road, which has been open for
Sunday50. Lydd is well known across the Marsh for many years. The club premises was originally an old
football and the town has three clubs, Lydd Town army drill shed and has remembrance plaques on the
Football Clubxxii, Lydd United Football Clubxxiii and Station Road entrance listing local serviceman that
Lydd Grasshoppers (the Grasshoppers also use died during the first and second World Wars. Regular
grounds in New Romney and a lot of their players are activities are held at different times during the week,
from there). Karate classesxxiv for beginners from 5yrs including league pool, mens and womens league
of age to black belts have recently started on Friday darts, league cribbage, fitness classes and bingo.
Evenings at Lydd Primary School. There is booked entertainment scheduled throughout
the year51. Lydd Half Marathon takes place around
Lydd Golf Coursexxv has an 18-hole championship March each year.
standard course playing to a links style, with water
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Romney Marsh Walking Society (RMWS)xxxviii is a walking group based on the Marsh and they walk in areas
across Kent and East Sussex. Originally called the Romney Marsh Footpath Preservation Society when the
group formed in 1984, the name was changed in 2010 to make it clear what the Society does. The guided
circular walks of about 4 to 6 miles generally take place at weekends and often include a pub stop. Details
about walks are listed on the Societys website.
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Youth Provision
The 1st Greatstone Browniesxxxix (7 to 10 years) and the Spring Programme includes music, karaoke,
meet every week at Greatstone Scout & Guide dance (including street dance), art, cooking, pool/
Headquarters, Baldwin Road, Greatstone-on-Sea, snooker, outdoor football, table tennis, dodge-ball and
Kent. Rainbows (5 to 7 years) and Guides (10 to 14 non-contact boxing. The Youth Club is open every
years) also meet here. Rainbows, Brownies, Guides Monday from 6pm to 8.30pm and the timetable for
and Scouts, Beavers and Cubs also meet at Lydd activities on other days/nights can be viewed on the
Scouts Hut on Dennes Lanexi. Brenzett Parish Council website.
Lydd Youth Set opens three times a week at The Old The Romney Marsh BranchxIiii of the Pony Club was
Granary, Manor Road, Lydd. It has over a hundred established in 1948 and is part of Pony Club Area
young people who use the service where they can 11, which runs from the A21 in the west, down to
play basketball, football, use skateboard ramps, play Rye and out across Romney Marsh. The club aims
computer games, watch TV, listen to music and to ensure the development of young people, through
play musical instruments. A ballet bar and dance rallies, camps, fun and enjoyment. It caters for all
mirrors have recently been installed and First Aid ages up to 25 years, from lead rein to Associates,
Training was given to sixteen young people. The building a strong Romney Marsh team ethos, and
service is considered to be much needed in this having lots of social events. The club has members
rural community. The Lydd Twinning AssociationxIi competing at very high levels in various disciplines
(see Section 10 Neighbourhood & Community, Key and are immensely proud of their achievements. They
Groups) run a scheme raising funds to allow young give instruction in riding and horsemastership, as well
people (13-17yrs) from Lydd to attend European as promoting the highest ideals of sportsmanship
youth camps (Euro Camp) to exchange ideas on and citizenship, nurturing strength of character and
different cultural, national, economic themes. self discipline54.
KCC has commissioned Stepahead to support the

delivery of rural youth clubs/services in various
locations across Kent. The Brenzett Youth ClubxIii
for 11 to 25 year olds is supported by Stepahead
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Older Provision
Caring All together on Romney Marsh (CARM)xIiv Memories Matter provides weekly reminiscence
is a charity that provides support and services to sessions for older people, in order to reduce their
older and vulnerable people on Romney Marsh. They social isolation and improve their sense of well-
support people who are socially isolated. Through being. The service currently operates seven groups
this support they aim to improve peoples well-being, in residential care homes, care settings, a day centre
to help people remain independent for longer and to and at an assisted living facility, in Folkestone,
enhance the quality of life of the rural communities55. Hythe, Dymchurch, New Romney and Seabrook57.
The three main strands of the CARM Services are The Well-Being at Home service provides a regular
Meeting Points, Memories Matter (a reminiscence volunteer visitor for people unable to leave home
project) and Wellbeing at home. without assistance and who are therefore socially
isolated. They prioritise visiting those who live alone
Meeting Points are social drop-ins that take place in and who do not use day services. Visits are weekly or
villages and coastal communities throughout Romney fortnightly, for an hour or two, and provide the person
Marsh. They are run by volunteers, supported by being visited with a chance to have a chat and have
CARM staff. Meeting Points provide a local point someone who has the time to listen58.
of contact for getting together with old friends and
new - everyone is welcome. They also provide a The Sunshine ClubxIv is Brookland based and is for
useful source of information and access to a range people over 60. It meets on the second Thursday of
of services such as Hi-Kent (for hearing aid batteries every month in Brookland Village Hall. Meetings are
and tube cleaning), Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB). varied with outings at different times of the year and
The local KCC Community Wardenslxxiii often drop- any over 60s are welcome. Although not situated
in, and there is a programme of guest speakers who in the Walland & Denge Marsh ward the Romney
visit to give information about their services56. The Marsh Day Centre on Rolfe Lane in New Romney is
following Meeting Points currently run in the Walland accessed by many people over 50 years of age living
& Denge Marsh Ward: in all communities across the Marshes. Please see
the New Romney Ward Profile for details of activities,
Coastal - St Peters Church Hall, Roberts events and services provided at the centre.
Road, Greatstone, every Tuesdays 10am
to 12 noon There are many other social and hobby groups active
Lydd - Hardy Hall, Skinner Road, Lydd, on the Marshes, which are covered in Section 10
every Thursdays 10am to 12noon Neighbourhood & Community and in Section 12
Brookland - Village Hall, on the 4th Friday Physical Assets, Places of Worship.
of the month, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
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Organisations delivering health services
Surgery Name Address & Contact Details

Orchard House Surgery Bleak Road, Romney Marsh, Kent TN29 9AE Ph: 01797 320307
Pharmacy Address & Contact Details
The Co-operative Pharmacy 25 High St Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent TN29 9AH 01797 320231
Dentist Address & Contact Details
The Cottage Dental Practice Church Road, Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent TN29 9DTPh: 01797 320337
7 South Street, Lydd, Romney Marsh , Kent TN29 9DQ
The Dental Health Centre
Ph: 01797 320826
Other Health Service Address & Contact Details
20 Taylor Road, Lydd-on-Sea, Romney Marsh, Kent TN29 9PA

Chiropody Surgery
Ph: 01797366 689/07786 436075
6A Park Street, Lydd, Romney Marsh, Kent TN29 9AY
Lydd Osteopathic Practice
Ph: 01227 264655
Dykes End, Ivychurch, Romney Marsh, Kent
Independent Counselling Service
Ph: 01797 344623
Other Health Services
St John Ambulance Community First ResponsexIvi service has volunteers that are trained to attend emergency
calls received by the ambulance service and provide care until the ambulance arrives. Volunteers can arrive at
an emergency scene in a matter of minutes, as they are sent to calls in their local area. Volunteers are trained
to respond to emergency calls in conjunction with East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. They
operate as part of a rota system from their own home or place of work, and are dispatched at the same time as
an ambulance via ambulance control to attend Category A 'immediately life threatening' calls.59
There are many other health services and support groups that are accessed by the inhabitants of Walland
& Denge Marsh, which are located in the surrounding areas of Rye, Camber, New Romney, Romney Marsh,
Ashford and Folkestone. Please refer to the ward profiles for New Romney & Romney Marsh to see details of
nearby services. The following is a brief summary of other services on the Marsh not in the Walland & Denge
Marsh ward. Support for substance misuse issues can be accessed at Turning PointxIvii in satellite services
provided at various locations in Shepway. There is a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Groupxlviii that meets the
first & third Tuesday of every month at St Marys Bay Village Hall for suffers, friends relatives and carers. The
Romney Marsh Bereavement Support GroupxIix meets every Monday at The Old School, New Romney and the
New Romney Counselling ServiceI (NRCS) is located on North Street, New Romney.
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Health and lifestyle
The graph is from the Acorn customer profiling software and it shows how over, or under, represented the
Walland & Denge Marsh ward is for each income band. Bars pointing left indicate the ward has a lower
proportion that the UK average and a bar pointing right shows that it is above the UK average. The length of
the bar indicates the size of the disparity: a score of 50, means the proportion within Walland & Denge Marsh
is half the UK average, a score of 150 would make it 50% higher than the UK average.
The ward is far more likely to have residents who will have high blood pressure diabetes and a high Body
Mass Index. The residents are 40% more likely to suffer a heart attack or angina. Residents are less likely
to have asthma.
General health
The 2011 Census asked people to assess their own health. Walland & Denge Marsh ward has a higher
proportion of people indicating they were in fair or bad health. There is a smaller proportion of people
who felt in very good health.

Very good health 40.3% 42.2% 46.7%
Good health 36.9% 36.1% 34.9%
Fair health 16.3% 15.2% 13.3%
Bad health 5.0% 4.9% 4.0%
Very bad health 1.5% 1.5% 1.1%
The Walland & Denge Marsh ward has 955 people providing unpaid care, which is
slightly above the district and county figure.
No. % Shepway Kent

People providing unpaid care 955 11.9% 11.4% 10.4%
People providing no care 7,072 88.1% 88.6% 89.6%
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Access to healthcare services
The following health indicators have been selected because they indicate areas when residents are more likely
to access health services, for example:
The rate of hospital admissions for heart attacks is the highest in Shepway
Hospital admissions for diabetes are amongst the lowest in the district.
The Under 75 respiratory mortality rate is considerably above the county average
Walland &
Shepway Kent
Denge Marsh
Breastfeeding prevalence60 34.1% 36.4% 39.3%
Emergency admissions for AMI61 (aka heart attack) 212.53 142.09 128.46
Emergency admissions for Asthma[3] 83.69 83.53 76.52
Emergency admissions for COPD[4] 210.00 188.71 211.99
Emergency admissions for diabetes[5] 42.57 78.05 77.58
Emergency admissions for falls[6] 597.29 751.30 839.00
Emergency admissions for over 65s[7] 20,791.75 22,682.60 23,170.16
Under 75 cancer mortality[8] 137.93 140.22 131.09
Under 75 circulatory mortality [9] 86.77 77.42 70.31
Under 75 respiratory mortality62 48.34 35.77 16.78
Life expectancy at birth63 81.35 81.77 81.73
Emergency admissions for heart attack
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Under 75 respiratory mortality
Emergency admissions for diabetes
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Housing
There is a number of supported housing schemes in the Walland & Denge Marsh ward that assist vulnerable
people with a program of support to live as independently as possible, or to learn how to live independently
so that they may be able to live on their own in the community in the future. Many are run by small specialist
providers with funding from Kent County Council (KCC) Supporting People. CraegmoorIi is a leading national
provider of specialist community based support and enablement services for people who have individual
needs associated with a learning disability, autism, Aspergers syndrome, or a mental health condition64. They
have eleven supported housing schemes across Romney Marsh and two are situated in the Walland & Denge
Marsh ward at Lydd.
The Citizens Advice (CAB) service is an independent network that provides information, advice and help to
people to resolve their money, legal and other problems, including tenancy and landlord issues. It influences
government and organisations to bring about change in policies and laws. Advice provided by the CAB is
free, independent, confidential, and impartial65. Most CABlii staff are trained volunteers and the Shepway CAB
service operates one drop-in service on Romney Marsh at New Romney Childrens Centre on Tuesdays.
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Housing Type
79% of all properties in Walland & Denge Marsh are either detached or semi detached, which is far higher
than the Shepway or Kent figure. The proportions of terraced housing and flats is far lower than the district
and county levels.
Shepway Kent
Detached houses or
27.0% 25.1%
bungalows
Semi-detached houses 24.1% 30.5%
Terraced houses 22.1% 24.8%
Flats, maisonettes 26.3% 18.7%
Caravans or other
0.6% 0.9%
temporary structures
Detached houses or bungalows 43%

Flats maisonettes or apartments 7%
Terraced or bungalows 14%
Semi-detached houses or bungalows 36%
Housing tenure
Walland & Denge Marsh has a higher level of owner occupancy, and lower levels of people in rented
accommodation. However the proportion of people renting from the local authority is higher than
Shepway or Kent.
No. % % %
Owner occupied households 2,451 72.0% 64.8% 67.3%
Owns outright 1,353 39.7% 35.3% 33.1%
Owns with a mortgage
1,098 32.3% 29.5% 34.2%
or loan
Shared ownership 7 0.2% 0.5% 1.0%
Rented households 883 25.9% 33.4% 30.4%
Rented from a local authority 287 8.4% 6.9% 5.8%
Rented from an housing association 71 2.1% 4.3% 8.1%
Privately rented 464 13.6% 20.2% 15.1%
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Housing price
The ward has a higher proportion of homes valued between 126,000 and 250,000. There is a smaller
proportion of accommodation valued under 125,000 and over 500,000.
Housing size
The ward has a higher proportion of homes valued between 126,000 and 250,000. There is a smaller
proportion of accommodation valued under 125,000 and over 500,000.
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Neighbourhood/community
Residents Associations Community
Currently there appears to be only one residents There is an enormous amount of community activity
group in the Walland & Denge Marsh ward, this is of all kinds within this ward. All of the sport, games
the Dungeness Residents Association. This group and health related activities are covered in Section 8
meets now and then informally to discuss various Health & Wellbeing.
issues and has full formal committee meetings
once or twice a year. The associations main focus The Romney Marsh Countryside ProjectIiii (RMCP)
in recent years has been the planning application (See Section 12 Physical Assets, Designated Spaces
submitted jointly by EDF Nuclear Generation Limited & Walking routes) organise Beach Cleans throughout
(EDF) and the Environment Agency (EA) for the the year53 at Littlestone, Greatstone, Lade Fort, Lydd-
recommencement of shingle recycling operations on-Sea and Dungeness. Many committed volunteers
from Dungeness Point Borrow Pit Area for the from the local communities turn out, providing
purpose of flood defences along the Dungeness invaluable help to RMCP, who provide fluorescent
Power Station frontage and the Dungeness South jackets, purpose made bin bags, litter pickers and
Foreland. The application was approved by Kent gloves. The RMCP also employ a Dungeness resident
County Council on 24th January 2014. as a part-time litter warden to help look after the
area. The community of Brookland organise regular
The site, located on the Denge Marsh, lies within Village Clean Up days and also provide equipment to
the Dungeness Special Area of Conservation (SAC), residents who participate, as well as tea, coffee and
Dungeness Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) cakes when the job is done.
and is close to Pett Level Special Protection Area
(SPA) and the proposed Ramsar (Ramsar sites are The Shingle Issue is the newsletter for the Dungeness
wetlands of international importance designated National Nature Reserve (see Appendix 4 for map
under the Ramsar Convention.) site (see Section if the DNNR). It provides information about changes
12 Physical Assets, Designated Areas). The area taking place on
also lies within the Dungeness Conservation Area the Reserve,
(CA), a Special Landscape Area (SLA) and is within upcoming
a National Nature Reserve (NNR) (see Section 12 events and
Physical Assets, Designated Areas). A number of volunteering
public rights of way also exist close to the site and opportunities
haul routes. The application was approved with (see Section
conditions attached and it stipulates that EDF, the 12 Physical
EA and residents of Dungeness should meet regularly Assets,
to ensure the conditions are being adhered to. The Designated
association are also looking into installing dog poop Spaces
bag dispensers, bins, other public facilities and how for more
to fund this. information
and links).
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The Lookerliv is a free community newspaper group Heysham Halllvi is a community centre located in
set up in 2010 by a local resident as a 24-page Taylor Road, Lydd-on-Sea. The hall was donated to
fortnightly publication. The original circulation be used as a community space. It is run entirely by
was just 2000 copies distributed through 40 drop volunteers and mostly self funded, with some funding
off points across the Romney Marsh. By 2011 the from Lydd Town Council and the local councillor.
publication had increased to 32 pages, readership Current activities include a bric--brac coffee
had increased to over 20,000 and it is now available morning every Tuesday 10am-2pm, Computer Club
from over 60 outlets across the Romney Marsh. The every Thursday evening 7.30-9.30pm and Soupa
Looker contains a lot of information about all the Fridays 10am -12am, where people can come and
different kinds of activities that people can access enjoy soup and a roll with a friendly chat. There are
across Romney Marsh66. regular Angling Club meetings and public information
events and a police surgery every month. Future plans
The RomneyMarsh.netlv is also a comprehensive include seeking funding to have a Changing Place
source of information about the Romeny Marsh Toilet installed for use by the severely disabled. The
area. The website contains all kinds of community & hall can be hired and has been used for birthdays,
visitor information, details about the history of the christening and wedding parties. More volunteers are
Marsh, its churches, buildings and monuments. It needed to help at the hall.68
also includes an overview of the Marsh villages and is
completely independent and run voluntary on a non There is a constant flow of activities at the Hardy
commercial not-for-profit basis.67 Halllvii in Lydd. CARMs Lydd Meeting Point (See
Section 8 Health & Well Being, Older Persons
There are also two Parish Magazines, one published Provision) takes place in the hall, as do the monthly
by the Romney Benefice of Churcheslxix called meetings of the Friends of Lydd (see Section below on
Romney Coast and Country News. This is a monthly Key Groups). There are several art and sewing groups
publication and is full of information about church using the venue, as well as book-swap days (See
services, community activities/clubs and support Section 13 Arts & Culture) and fundraising events for
groups. It covers New & Old Romney, St Marys Bay local causes. All Saints Church has recently run Mini
& St Mary-in-the-Marsh, Dymchurch, Burmarsh, Harp Workshops in the hall.
Newchurch and Ivychurch. The other is published
monthly by All Saints Lydd and includes St Peters Brookland Village Hall is a venue for a variety of
Church, Greatstone and The Sanctuary (RNLI activities and services. Brenzett & District WI (see
Clubhouse see Section 12 Physical assets, Places of above) meet here and CARMs Brookland Meeting
Worship), Dungeness. Again this is a very informative Point (See Section 8 Health & Well Being, Older
publication about services & events at the churches Persons Provision). The Mobile Post Office (see Sub-
(including Lydd Methodist Church) and in the Section on Services below) uses it and the police as
community. The Marsh Harrier is a local Magazine for a meeting point. On the first Saturday of each month
Brenzett, Brookland, Fairfield & Snargate containing there is a Village Hall Market where fresh vegetables,
information similar to that included in the Parish eggs, preserves, cakes, sweets, books, stationary,
Magazines mentioned above. All of these magazines painting, plants, bric-a-brac and refreshments are
are available at the churches in the areas they cover available. The hall can be hired and has been used for
and the local community centres. birthdays, christening and wedding parties.
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Ivychurch Village Hall hosts the Marsh Market, to oppose the building of a Community Hall on the
which sells and promotes local produce. The hall is village green, called the Rype (See Section 12 Physical
also used as a venue for art exhibitions, workshops assets)71. They are custodians of Lydd Town Museum
and guest speakers all organised via the Ivychurch (See Section 13 Arts & Culture) and have regular
Amenities Association (See Key Groups below). meetings on the third Wednesday of each month
at the Hardy Hall, Lydd; speakers are engaged to
Key Groups give talks.
The Womens Institute (WI)lviii, formed in 1915 to The Lydd Partnershiplix is a membership organisation
revitalise rural communities and encourage women consisting of private, public, community and
produce food during the First World War. Now it has voluntary representatives. The Partnership states
evolved and broadened its aims, providing women that it is responsible to its members for identifying,
with educational opportunities and the chance to developing and delivering beneficial improvements
build new skills, campaigning on issues that matter to to the Lydd Parish area, including Dungeness,
them and their communities69. There three WI groups Greatstone, Lydd town and Lydd-on-Sea. It works in
active across the Marshes, they are Greatstone WI, partnership with other organisations from all sections
Brenzett & District WI and Middlemarsh WI. Each of the community. The aim of the Partnership is that
of these groups announces meetings in the local there should be a reasonable balance between private
newspaper, magazines and parish publications with and voluntary sector members and those from the
their contact details; these details are also available public and statutory bodies. The Partnership has
on the WIs website. The Coterie Club is another recently published a leaflet that provides information
active ladies club that operates in Lydd and meets for visitors about Lydd, Dungeness, Lydd-on-Sea
on the second Wednesday in every month, again and Greatstone72.
announcing meetings in the local newspaper.
Lydd Airport Action Group (LAAG)LX represents
Rotary is a worldwide organisation of more than people who are opposed to the expansion of
1.2 million professional people who are pledged to Lydd Airport (see Section 5 Local Economy). The
serve the community locally, nationally and globally, group believes Lydd Airport is not a suitable site
promoting the highest ethical standards and striving for a regional airport because of its proximity to
for peace and goodwill worldwide70. The Rotary Dungeness Power Stations A & B, Lydd and Hythe
Club of Romney Marsh meets weekly at the Rose & Ranges (see Section 5 Local Economy) the RSPB
Crown, Old Romney and supports local community Reserve and the natural habitats protected under
causes and projects. European and UK laws (see Section 12 Physical
Assets, Designated Spaces).73
Lydd is twinned with Etrechy in the Paris & le-
de-France region of France and the Lydd Twinning The Ivychurch Amenities Associationlix was reformed
Association organises all sorts of joint events (See in 2013 to build on all the work previously achieved.
Section 8 Health & Wellbeing, Youth Provision). The The Associations main objectives being to manage
association has arranged for 20 French Friends from and maintain the village hall, car park and village
Etrechy to come to Lydd for The Lydd Club Day (See green, as well as to develop and manage any further
Section 13 Arts & Culture, Events). They also organise community projects of benefit to the local residents
a Skittles and Boules evening each year, and a hunt of. All adults living in the parish of Ivychurch are
for Easter eggs. The Friends of Lydd formed in 1972 automatically Members of the Association. The
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Association is a registered charity and can apply for 1874 when the lifeboat was moved to New Romney.
grants that are unavailable to the Parish Council.70 The RNLI Dungenessxi Lifeboat Station in Kent guards
the Channel from Folkestone to Rye Bay and today
Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is a charity operates a Shannon class lifeboat, The Morrell
dedicated to saving lives at sea. They provide, on paid for by an extraordinarily generous legacy gift
call service, a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue from Mrs Barbara Morrell. She left the RNLI a legacy
service around the UK and Ireland, and a seasonal worth over 6 million, requesting that it be left to
lifeguard service. The charity facilitates lifeboats, fund a lifeboat for Kent, where she came from. At the
lifeguards and flood rescue, as well as providing Dungeness Station there is a shop run by volunteers
safety advice75. There has been a lifeboat stationed and there are always a lot of fund raising activities
at Dungenesslxii for over a hundred and fifty years, going on from jumbles sales, arts & craft fairs to sea
with the exception of a brief break between 1861 and shanty concerts.76
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Services Designated Spaces). The DTE SEs Integrated Land

Management Planning process is designed to ensure
There is one town council and five parish councils the twin imperatives of sustainable military training
(see Appendix 3) within the Walland & Denge Marsh and environmental protection are accommodated.
ward, Lydd Town Council and Brookland, Brenzett, Conservation interests in DTE SE are safeguarded by
Ivychurch, Old Romney, & Snargate Parish Councils. management agreements with Natural England, with
The Town and Parish Councils of Walland & Denge further help and advice on estate management from
Marsh each have their own Codes of Conduct (these the Cinque Ports Training Area Conservation Group
are published on Shepway District Councils website) which meets 3 times a year (a partnership between
and websites. Some parish & town councils are more the DTE SE Commander, his staff, Defence Estates,
active than others and disseminate information in Natural England, and other qualified members).78
different ways. Not all utilise their parish council
website domain but there are those that fully utilise In June this year Lydd Ranges will be hosting an
them and create a linked village website to take the Army Adventure Day for ninety year 6 students
overflow of information (see Appendix 3). from Lydd and Greatstone Primary Schools, giving
them the opportunity to visit the Camp. There will be
Lydd Ranges is part of the British Armys Defence a range of activities to enjoy, including kayaking, raft
Training Estate South-East (DTE SE) and provides building, use of a climbing wall and BMX cycle track
training services for the Armed Services regular, & ramps. Portable mini skate ramps will also be hired
reserve and cadet units, UK emergency services for the event and two professional riders (1 for BMX
personnel, some foreign units and police forces. and 1 for skateboards) will attend to provide shows
The DTE SE is also the main centre for all UK pre- during the day, as well as workshops with pupils. The
deployment training; every soldier posted overseas event has been made possible as a direct result of
will have trained at this facility. The area of the DTE MOD funding. The day will provide a platform for the
SE in Shepway comprises the Cinque Ports Training schools to deliver projects around the activities on
Area, which includes 5 training camps with a total the day, the training experienced on the camp,
between them of 2,921 beds, the Hythe and Lydd as well as the why it exists and the purpose it serves.
range complexes, as well as dry training (i.e. without The adventure day will be used by the schools as a
live firing) and watermanship areas in East Kent at springboard for future class work and team building.
Dover, Folkestone, Hythe and Lydd. The area that is Many of the children will experience activities they
now the Lydd Ranges has been used by the military would not normally be able to access, providing a
since the 1850s and amongst the oldest ranges in stimulus for students to create newspaper reports,
the country77. As mentioned in the introduction Lydd PowerPoint presentations and photographic displays
Borough Council sold a vast area across Denge Marsh to inform other pupils and parents about what
to War Department (now the MOD) in 1883. happened on the day. The intention is for this
to become a regular event depending on being
DTE SE continually strives to accommodate the funding availability.
interests of both the military and other stakeholders
in the guardianship of their open spaces. Ensuring The only library in this ward is Lydd Library, which
that training on the Estate is appropriate in terms of abuts Lydd Primary School, who fully utilise this
the area, nature of ground, and seasonal factors by facility. The library has disabled access, fax &
taking into account things like farming practices and photocopying facilities and computers for public use
conservation considerations. There are a number of with access to the internet. There are IT Buddies on
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) within the hand to give basic guidance to people with limited
DTE SE area, which includes those in the Walland experience of computers and the internet. The
& Denge ward (see Section 12 Physical Assets, following websites can be accessed through the Kent
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Library Website that is available to all users: Charities
My Worksearch, which links to their The Charity Commission provides a useful online
Jobsearch account. directory that allows people to search for charities
Ancestry search. that are either based in or operate in a particular
NHS Choices which gives help location. Their online tool allows people to search
with medical queries. for charities within a defined radius of a particular
Facility to submit VAT figures. postcode. To find out more about charities that
Learn My Way a beginners computer operate within the ward, please visit:
skills programme. (IT Buddy to help
people register.) http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/ShowCharity/
registerofcharities/mapping/Search.aspx
There is also a computer terminal dedicated to the
following websites; Careers, Adult Education, GOV.
UK, Shepway District Council (SDC), Kent County
Council (KCC), Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and
Kent Homes Choice.
Other activities at the library include Baby Rhyme

Time for toddlers, the Summer Reading Challenge
(for school aged children), plus other reading
challenges at different times of the year (Christmas
etc), and many other activities for children. The
library organises events on special days such
as World Book Day, World Womens Day etc
(Treasure Hunt for children, tea and coffee for
adults). The library works closely with the KCC Sure
Start Childrens Centre next door (See Section 7
Education and Skills). There is also exhibition space,
a dedicated local events notice board in the foyer
and a cabinet full of local photographs for local
history research. Plus the library holds a plethora of
information, including bus timetables, free shopping
bus timetables, volunteer community transport
information (see Section 6 Transport) and GP
surgery times.
The Mobile Library visits all the villages in Walland

& Denge Marsh ward regularly. See table below for
details or visit the KCC Mobile Library website
http://webapps.kent.gov.uk/KCC.MobileLibrary.
Web.Sites.Public/TimetableSearch.aspx
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Village Where Stop Day Frequency Time

Greatstone Jolly Fisherman Tuesday Weekly 10.40 to 11.40
Lydd-on-Sea The Ship Public House Tuesday Weekly 10.10 to 10.30
Dungeness The Pilot Public House Tuesday Fortnightly 1 09.45 to 09.55
Dungeness Way of the Wind (Bungalow) Tuesday Fortnightly 2 09.45 to 09.55
Brookland High Street, Church Wednesday Weekly 09.35 to 09.50
Brenzett King Street Wednesday Fortnightly 1 11.20 to 11.40
Ivychurch Village Hall Wednesday Fortnightly 1 10.45 to11.10
Old Romney Elmfields Wednesday Fortnightly 1 11.45 to 12.05
Greatstone and Lydd both have Post Offices and a Mobile Post Office visits the following villages in Walland &
Denge Marsh ward regularly:
Village Where Stop Day Frequency Time

Brenzett Village Hall Tuesday Weekly 11.00 to 12.30
Ivychurch Village Hall Tuesday Weekly 13.00 to 14.30
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Planning & development

Visit the Shepway District Council planning portal for information on planning applications in this area:
http://searchplanapps.shepway.gov.uk/online-applications/
Broadband
Information on the provision of internet and broadband services in this ward is constantly changing as
telecoms providers upgrade their networks. To get information about the quality of services in your area, you
may wish to visit the websites for BT Openreach79, Broadband StreetStats80 or UK Exchange Mapping81.
The second objective of the Romney Marsh Partnerships Delivery Plan (see Section 5 Local Economy) is
Strengthening the Romney Marsh Business Base. One of the tasks identified to help achieve this objective
is to maximize the provision of superfast broad band to businesses and residents located on Romney Marsh.
Kent County Council is leading the national roll out in Kent. Shepway District Council will seek additional
funding from government and other sources for hard to reach areas and new technologies.82
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Physical Assets
Designated spaces (e.g. Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)
Walland & Denge Marsh ward contains a diverse and Romney Marsh is important for wetland wildlife
unique landscape that encompasses a large Site of found in the drainage ditches and small ponds of
Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), a National Nature farmland, as well as the vast expanse of the vegetated
Reserve (NNR), a Special Protection Area (SPA) and a shingle at Dungeness. Romney Marsh is a stronghold
Special Area of Conservation (SAC); there is currently for species such as water vole, medicinal leech,
also a proposed SPA and a proposed Ramsar area great crested newt and the greater water parsnip.
(see Appendix 4 for maps of these designated Dungeness NNRlxv, SPA & SAC is of world importance
spaces). The Convention on Wetlands, called the for wildlife, with more than 600 species of plants
Ramsar Convention because it was signed in Iran in growing in the area; the largest total of any nature
1971, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides reserve in Britain.86
the framework for national action and international
cooperation for the conservation and wise use of The extent of the wetland habitats on the Marshes
wetlands and their resources.83 ranges from the large shingle expanse of Dungeness
to the drainage ditches and small ponds of the
The Romney Marsh Countryside Partnershipxiii surrounding farmland87. There is an impressive
(RMCP) was established in 1996, to help conserve diversity of flora and fauna in the area, it is a
and enhance the special landscape and wildlife of stronghold for many species such as the nationally
Romney Marsh and Dungeness. The White Cliffs scarce marsh mallow. The plant also supports the
Countryside Partnershiplxiv manages the Romney rare marsh mallow moth which occurs on the Marsh
Marsh Countryside Partnership, with the help of and just one other locality in the United Kingdom.
funding from Shepway District Council, Natural Other characters of the area include the Marsh Frog
England, the Environment Agency, EDF and Magnox or Laughing Frog. Originally from Hungary, just 12
South84. The project aims to encourage people to animals were introduced to a garden pond near Stone
enjoy and understand the Romney Marsh countryside in Oxney in 1932. The species then spread across the
through guided walks, cycle rides, countryside events, Marsh where its characteristic croaking laugh can
childrens activities and volunteering opportunities be heard88.
that involve looking after the environment85. See the
RMPC website for details of all events at
http://www.rmcp.co.uk.
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The National Nature Reserve stretches across The Romney Marsh Living Landscape Partnership
Dungeness to encompass the vast reserve of the (RMLL) came together in 2007 to provide a
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) forum for local organisations and individuals to
and is intended to help protect the landscape and discuss issues around biodiversity, landscape-scale
its wildlife.89 conservation and sustainable land management
practices on Romney Marsh. As part of this work,
Dungeness is one of the RSPB's oldest nature the RMLL partners have sought funding to deliver
reserves, occupying nearly 1,000 hectares of the projects which will enhance the area for people and
Dungeness peninsula; the largest shingle formation wildlife. It is in this context that the Partnership, led
of its kind in Europe. The reserve is part of the by Kent Wildlife Trust, was awarded funding by the
Dungeness NNR and SSSI. You can see hundreds Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Landscape Partnership
of waterbirds on the lakes such as the Bittern, Little Scheme (LPS) for the Romney Marsh Fifth
Ringed Plover, Slavonian Grebe and the Smew. In Continent LPS grant programme, to help secure
spring and summer, there's plenty of other wildlife to the natural, historical and cultural heritage of
spot too, dragonflies, butterflies, frogs and colourful Romney Marsh91.
wildflowers90. The RSPB run all sorts of events
and course at the Dungeness Reserve, including The Royal Military Canal is a Scheduled Ancient
Binocular & Telescope Demonstrations, Beginners Monument and stretches 28 miles from Seabrook
Guide to Digital Wildlife & Outdoor Photography to River Rother near Rye. It was originally built for
and Wild Flower Meadow Restoration & Bumblebee military defence during the Napoleonic War but now
Beginners Course (this list is not exhaustive), see its primary use is to drain the Marsh, linking up with
website for details for more information at: other ancient dykes dug over the centuries92. The
canal is now a haven for wildlife and a long distance
http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/ footpath, the Royal Military Canal Way, has been
seenature/reserves/guide/d/dungeness opened along the length of the canal93.
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Play areas and parks
Lade Fort has a park in Lydd-on-Sea (just outside of The park in Oakham Drive is in around the houses
Lydd), which is suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years on the estate and has swings, a play unit with a
and teenagers. The parks equipment ranges from slide, and spring rockers. It is suitable for children
a slide play unit for the youngsters, to a Trim Trail from 4 to 10 years of age. When approaching Lydd
(Gym Trail) and a Basketball Court. Head towards from Dungeness Road, Turn right at the round-about
Greatstone-on-Sea, along Coast Drive (the seafront) onto Harden Road and then take your first right onto
and turn left onto Taylor Road (which is the road Oakham Drive.
opposite the Car Park on the seafront and you will see
the Fish&Chip shop sign and various others). Go over The play area located in Megan Close, Lydd is
the railway on Taylor Road and turn left onto Lade suitable for children of 4 to 7 years of age and has
Fort Crescent and the park is right at the end of the cradle swings, a spring rocker, and a small play house
crescent down a footpath. unit with a slide.
Queensway Park, Lydd is suitable for children from In Salthouse Close, in the quiet village of Brookland,
4 to 12 years of age and is located in the middle of near Brenzett there is a park with a play area that is
Lydd. It has a play unit with a slide, bench seating, suitable for children from 4 to 7 years of age. It has
and a surrounding green area with football goals. a play unit with a slide, flat seat swings, and toddler
The park is situated near the Rype (see below) and rockers. The park is located off of the round-about
is accessible via Skinner Road; from Skinner Road, on the A259, onto Rye Road, and then turn onto
turn onto Green Way and you will see the play area Salters Close.
at the top of the green open space, surrounded by the
houses in this Close. Moore Close, Brenzett play area has a play frame
suitable for children from 6 to 10 years of age. The
The triangular common in Lydd is known as the Rype, parks exact location is off of Kings Street (Kings
and was given to the men of Lydd by the Archbishop Street is a turning off of the roundabout on
of Canterbury in 905AD for their having repulsed the the B2080).
Danes. It is now managed by Lydd Town Council.
The park in the quiet village of Old Romney on Elm
The Derings Play Park, Lydd, is suitable for children Field is suitable for children from 4 to 10 years of age
from 4 to 10 years of age and has flat swing unit. and has craddle swings, a sea saw and a play unit
Other equipment also includes a slide, cradle swings, with a slide. Elm Fields is accessible via The Limes
and a see-saw. There is a spring rocker and a mini which is a turning off of the main road that runs
play unit for toddlers, along with the cradle swings. through the village. The park is just past the pub on
The parks location is off of the High Street, down the The Limes, and behind Jessamine Farm.
Vinelands which then leads to the Derings.
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Allotments
Lydd Allotments Association reformed in 2003 at a time when most plots were out of use and neglected. In
2005 the power station donated some porta-cabins, which were installed as a meeting place and seed store.
Funding received in 2007 paid for electricity to be connected to the cabins, the installation of a toilet, also
wheelchair facilities, raised beds, a pond, an open air classroom and dry stone walls94. The Lydd Allotment
Association Management Team oversees the site on behalf of Lydd Town Council and continue to improve
the site.95
Toilets
Below are the locations of the public toilets in this ward, all of which open no later than 8am and close no
earlier than 7pm in the summer (April to September) and no earlier than 4.00pm in the winter (October to
March):
Car park opposite the Jolly Fisherman in Greatstone

Coronation Square, Lydd
Lade Car Park, Lydd-on-Sea
Walking routes/ bridal paths/cycling
Natural England has a statutory duty under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 to improve access to
the English coast. The duty is in two parts: one relating to securing a long-distance walking route around the
whole of the coast of England. The other relating to a margin of coastal land associated with the route where
people will be able to spread out and explore, rest or picnic in appropriate places.96
In 2014 Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State regarding the proposal for improved
access along the coast of East Sussex and Kent between Camber and Folkestone. This work is ongoing and
updates can be accessed at Natural England https://www.gov.uk/outdoor-access-recreation/rights-of-way-
open-access or at RomneyMarsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/visitors/walking.htm
There is an enormous web of byways (open to all traffic), restricted byways, bridleways, public footpaths
and cycle routes across the Marshes that can be accessed by the public97. Details of these right-of-ways
can be found on all Ordinance Survey Maps. The RMPC (see above Section 12 Physical Assets, Designated
Spaces) have put together three packs providing details of walks and cycle rides across Romney Marsh, which
mark out the circular routes in an easy to read format. They are available to purchase at Romney, Hythe &
Dymchurch Railway (RHDR) (see Section 13 Arts & Culture, Tourist Attractions) shops, Rye Heritage Quay,
Dungeness RSPB Visitor Centre and the RMCP offices at Age Concern, Rolfe Lane, New Romney, Romney
Marsh, Kent TN28 8JR. They are as follows:
The Magic of Romney Marsh a pack of 9 self-guided walks

The Royal Military Canal a pack of 10 self-guided walks
Romney Marsh Meanders a pack of 5 cycle rides
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Other walks created by the RMCP are the Greatstone

Shingle Trail and the Lydd Town Trail. A free leaflet
about both of these short walks has been produced
by the RMCP, which are also signposted with way-
markers along the route. The RMCP organises regular
guided walks during the year, which are advertised on
the website and in the Shingle Issue (see Section 10
Neighbourhood & Community). Also see information
about Romney Marsh Walking Society in Section 8
Health & Wellbeing.
The national cycle route through Walland & Denge

Marsh ward is part of a long distance cycle route
which, when complete, will link Kent with St. Austell
in Cornwall via the South Coast of England Cycle
path. This cycle path is part of the National Route 2lxvi
- The Garden of England Cycle Route98.
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Buildings/heritage assets There were thousands of sheep on Romney Marsh

during the 18th & 19th century. Many landowners
Romney Marsh is renowned for its numerous did not reside in the area and employed shepherds,
medieval churches that rise like stalagmites from called Lookers to watch & care for their flocks. The
the flat landscape of the Marshes, a reminder of the life of a Looker was a lonely one, they were forced to
affluent wool industry of the past. The churches draw live away from their families, staying with the sheep.
visitors to the area from far and wide. Many of them Therefore they needed shelter and this led to the
are still used for traditional services, but have also construction of numerous huts across the Marshes.
evolved into community centres. Details about these Whilst many of these huts have been demolished
churches and their history has been covered under there are about 16 that have survived, although
the heading Places of Worship below. This section often in a state of disrepair. There are a couple
contains information about church ruins and other in the Walland & Denge Marsh Ward situated in
historic buildings that exist in the Walland & Denge fields between Lydd and Brookland, and another
Marsh ward. near Snargate101.
There are several remains of ruined churches across The Sound Mirrors at Greatstone are listening
the marsh, also marking the sites of lost villages99. devices also known as the Listening Ears. They were
The only one situated in this ward, to the north-west built between 1928 and 1930 as an early warning
of Lydd, is the remains of Midley church, marking system against possible enemy aircraft flying towards
the site of the lost village of the same name. Midley Britain. The mirrors did work with microphones
was a settlement on a sandbank or island in the River attached to the curved surfaces. In good weather
Rother and was deserted in the 16th century. The conditions they could pick up the sounds of aircraft
church was unusual because it appears that it was up to 24 miles away. Sometimes it was difficult to
not only built of stone but also with bricks. All that distinguish between aircraft and sea going vessels
remains now is the west wall with a gaping hole in it and in 1935 they became obsolete due to the
where the west door would have been100; it is Grade invention of radar. They are now listed as Ancient
II Listed. Scheduled Ancient Monuments102.
Lade Fort at Lydd-on-Sea, was a small brick built

Napoleonic Battery (Battery No.1) constructed in
1798. It was converted to a coastguard station in
the late 19th century and during World War II several
reinforced pill boxes were built within the vicinity.
Despite some damage and alterations in the past,
Lade Fort is a good example of a late 18th century
coastal battery. It is the only one of eleven batteries
known to survive and it is scheduled under the
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas
Act 1979103.
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There are fifty-one Grade II Listed buildings in Lydd with 169 steps, it used paraffin oil to fuel a light that
and many more all over the Walland & Denge Marsh flashed every 10 seconds and could be seen for 18
ward. Most of the Grade II listed properties are miles. At the time it was constructed all but the
private residences and a few are public houses104. All base of the previous lighthouse, built in 1792, was
of the medieval churches are listed, All Saints Church demolished and converted into accommodation for
at Lydd, St Thomas Becket at Fairfield, St Georges the Lightkeeper and their family.
at Ivychurch and St Clements at Old Romney are all
Grade I Listed, the others are Grade II* listed and the When construction of the Power Station began it
ruins of several medieval churches are Grade II Listed. was realised that it would block the light from the
Old Lighthouse to those out at sea. Therefore a new
About 340m north-east of Codhall, Brenzett there fully automated lighthouse was built and opened in
is an abandoned medieval farmstead at Pilchers 1962. Both lighthouses were saved by volunteers in
and an area of associated fields, which is listed as 1994 and today the New Lighthouse is maintained
an Scheduled Ancient Monuments. The farmstead year-round by the New Dungeness Light Station
survives as an area of raised uneven ground Association. The 1904 Lightkeepers house is now a
containing buried building foundations. Pottery weekly rental for Association members110.
fragments and building debris found at the site dates
from the 14th century. Prospect Cottage was the home of English film
director Derek Jarman. The cottage is timber, with
The farmstead appears on maps dating to 1653 and tar-based weatherproofing, like others nearby. Raised
1721, later maps indicate that the farmstead was wooden text on the side of the cottage is the first
abandoned and demolished in the 18th century105. stanza and the last five lines of the last stanza of
In Ivychurch the Grade II Listed remains of the 12th John Donnes poem, The Sun Rising111. Here Derek
century Augustinian priory church, founded there by Jarman, who had a love of the Renaissance, created a
Henry II, have been incorporated into a farmhouse106. shingle garden in the postmodern style112 by arranging
flotsam (floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo)
Part of the Rhee Wall at Snargate is listed as a washed up nearby, interspersed with salt-loving
Scheduled Ancient Monument because it is the best beach plants, both set against the bright shingle111.
surviving stretch of the medieval canal. The canal107 Many people visit Dungeness to see the cottage and
originally ran from Appledore to the Cinque Port garden, which is still privately owned and not open
of New Romney and was constructed during the to the public but the garden can be viewed from its
13th century to flush out the rapidly silting harbour perimeter fence.
at Romney Creek. During the storms of 1287-8 it
protected the reclaimed marshes to the north from The Watering House at Dungeness was built in the
the flooding, which devastated the Walland Marsh108. late 19th century, near the entrance to the estate as
Not far away is a World War II Auxiliary Hide, a accommodation for the family who provided fresh
secret underground operational base, forming part of water to passing ships. At about the same time
Britains anti-invasion strategy109. Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of radio, conducted
his tests in a small wooden shed, now known as the
The old and new lighthouses at Dungeness and the Wireless Shed, at Dungeness near the location of
Lighthkeepers Dwelling are also listed buildings. present lighthouse.113
There have been five lighthouses at Dungeness
since 1615 and over the years there have been
many changes in architecture, ownership, lamps,
and lenses. The lighthouse now known as the Old
Lighthouse was built in 1904. It is 150 feet high
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Car Parks
Full details of all council run car parks are available on the Shepway website. There is also an interactive
parking map on its website114. You can zoom into any area of the district and find information about all our car
parks, their location, number of spaces and how long you can park.
War Memorials
Village Location Material Position WWI WWII
Lydd No. Stone Tablet Internal x x
Lydd 2,451 Stained Glass Window Internal x
Lydd 1,353 Freestanding Stone Cross External x x
Lydd 1,098 Stone Tablets External x x
Dungeness 7 Timber Board External x
Brookland 883 Freestanding Memorial Gate External x x
Brenzett 287 Timber Board Internal x
Snargate 71 Oak Board Internal x
Ivychurch 464 Stone Tablet Internal x
Old Romney 61 Timber Board Internal
The information provided above was collated during site visits and via the War Memorials Online
website www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk.
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Places of Worship The Methodist Church, New Street, Lydd, celebrated

its 129th anniversary in March this year (2015),
St Peters Church of England (COE) at Greatstone although there has been a Methodist (Wesleyan)
started in 1953 as a wooden hall when most of church and society in Lydd long before the present
surrounding land was shingle and sand dunes, with building was constructed. The earliest reference
only a few houses. Although part of the Parish & to a Methodist Church in Lydd is in 1822. Today
Borough of Lydd, Greatstone is six miles from the the Methodist Church of Lydd has a very good
town and its residents felt the need for their own local relationship with All Saints Church and both
place of worship. The present building was opened congregations observe several important religious
in 1962 by the then Archbishop of Canterbury. events together. The Methodist Church has regular
The shape of it is intended to reflect the shape of a services on Sundays and a Bible study evening
boat - being a symbol of the disciple Peter, to whom during the week117. The Catholic Church, St Martin
it is dedicated115. The church has regular services of Tours Roman, in Lydd is overseen by the parish of
on Sunday mornings and at a few other times. See the Catholic Church in Hythe and there are regular
Section 8 Health & Wellbeing and sub section Older church services every Sunday morning118.
Persons Provision for details of activities. There is a
Parent & Toddler Drop-in every Wednesday (term- The Sanctuary at Dungeness, overseen by All
time) in the church hall and Sunday Lunch is served Saints Church, Lydd, was a place of worship for the
at the hall on the second Sunday of each month. community where the occasional church service
and/or prayer time took place. It was situated in the
All Saints COE at Lydd (Grade I Listed) is known as William Fagg Lodge, which has recently been sold for
the Cathedral of the Marsh because of its length redevelopment119. Now if there is a requirement for
of 199 feet, making it the longest parish church in any special church services at Dungeness they are
Kent. Its tower is one of the tallest in Kent at 132 held in the Dungeness RNLI Lifeboat Station
feet. The oldest parts of the church are Romano-
British (55BC-100AD) but the majority of the The William Fagg Lodge is an interesting fragment
present church was built in the 13th century when of the social history of Dungeness. The Royal
the town of Lydd, situated the south head of the then Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB) is one of
harbour, prospered due to considerable trade with the largest fraternal organisations in the United
the continent. In 1940 the church suffered extensive Kingdom120. It started in 1822, members are
damage when it hit by a bomb and the repair and addressed by the prefix Brother (Bro.) and it aids
restoration work was not completed until 1958116. All members, their families, dependents of former
Saints opens the Tower several times a year to raise members and other charitable organisations121. The
funds for the upkeep of the church. Some of the tower first RAOB Lodge at Dungeness was built just prior
open days are run in conjunction with the summer to the Second World War and another at Lydd. The
and Christmas bazaars. The church has regular Lodges were kept going through the war by a few
services, family services and Messy Church for Brothers, one who worked particularly hard was
children. There are also musical concerts performed Bro. William (Bill) Fagg. It is said that during the war
in the church and the church serves Sunday Lunch in Bill would often register Brothers at the Lodge who
nearby Harvey Hall (See Section 10 Neighbourhoods were away fighting to maintain the numbers to keep
& Communities) on the third Sunday of every month. the Lodge going. After the war he laboured hard to
All Saints Church has a kitchen and toilet facilities for rebuild the Fearnought Lodge, Lydd. Brother William
the use of the congregation and groups. The church Fagg was well known in the community and when
can also be booked for events such as fund raising he passed away in 1973 the William Fagg Lodge No
and small parties anniversaries etc. 9986 was created at Dungeness in his honour, where
the Sanctuary was situated.
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St Augustins COE at Brookland (Grade II* Listed) is services are advertised in the local newspapers.
believed to date from around 1250 but there are a few
masonry fragments from an earlier Norman church.
Much more important, however, is the outstanding
Photo: Courtesy of Stephen Clarke, The Romney Marsh

Norman lead font, which is one of only thirty
surviving lead fonts in England. A local legend has it
that Brooklands font was stolen from a Normandy
church by Romney Raiders in the medieval period122.
The bell tower at St Augustines is completely
detached from the rest of the church and made
entirely of wood. It was originally an open wooden
frame supporting a single bell and this skeletal
structure is believed to date from 1260, contemporary
with the building of the church. The cedar cladding
we see today dates from 1936123. A communion
service is held every Tuesday evening. There is a St Thomas Becket COE, Fairfield (Grade I Listed) is
pop-up Sunday school once a month in the Nursery the most iconic of all the churches on Romney Marsh.
School Building. The building, which dates back to the late 12th
century, sits isolated in a field cut through with dykes
The Cup of Hope & Truth Foundation Christian and grazed by sheep; the settlement of the original
Spiritual Church Sanctuary and Healing Centrexlxvii is medieval inhabitants has long since disappeared.
a spiritual organisation that provides help and healing Constructed with a wooden frame and walls of wattle
to those in need. The work of the organisation work is and daub, the church was restored in the 18th century
funded by donations; it is a registered church and a when the walls were replaced with bricks. Inside
place of public religious worship.124 the church is a pristine 18th century interior127. The
church is part of the parish that includes Brookland,
St Eanswith (also known as St Eanswythe) COE in Brenzett and Snargate and there are communion
Brenzett (Grade II* Listed) has a history dating back services held here, with details announced in the local
to the Saxon period in the 7th Century when a small newspapers.
church was first erected on the spot now occupied by
the 12th century medieval church, which was added St Dunstan COE Snargate (Grade II* Listed) was built
to in the 13th and 14th century125. St Eanswythe was in the late 12th century with just a chancel and nave,
an Anglo-Saxon princess born in about 614 AD. She the north and south aisles and the east end were
was later made a saint; her parents were Eadbald and added in the 13th & 14th century. At the west end
Emma, King and Queen of Kent. In around 630-635 of the north aisle there is a wall painting of a great
AD Eadbald built a chapel for Eanswythe in his castle ship dated to about.1500, a reminder of the nearby
at The Bayle area of Folkestone. Eanswythe settled shipbuilding yards (Cinque Port of New Romney)
there with a group of nuns as Abbess and founder that existed at that time128. Communion services are
of what was probably the first religious community held here, times and dates are announced in the local
for women in England126. Currently there are no newspapers. Musical concerts and operas are also
services at St Eanswith but parishioners are invited performed here to raise money for the upkeep of
to Communion Services that alternate between St the church.
Augustines Brookland, St Thomas Becket Church
of England, Fairfield and St Dunstans Snargate. The St Augustine COE, Snave (Grade II* Listed) was
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declared redundant in 1983 and it is now entirely St Clements, Church of England, Old Romney (Grade
maintained by the Romney Marsh Historic Churches I Listed) was built in the mid 12th century with a
Trust (RMHCT)lxviii. It is possible that a small private nave and chancel and the aisles were added in 13th
chapel stood on this site before the present building century by simply cutting through the thick Norman
was commenced in the late 13th century; because walls. The interior has a complete set of 18th century
the east end is unusual in that the Lady Chapel vies fittings including a gallery and box pews. These
for importance with the chancel129. It is one of the were painted pink following a request from a motion
smallest churches on the Marshes and it has a very picture company who came to Romney Marsh to
fine painting of the Royal Coat of Arms of George II, make a film based on the smuggling adventure Dr
which has been restored in recent years130. Syn, written by Russell Thorndike. Derek Jarman,
who lived at Prospect Cottage at Dungeness (See
St George, COE, Ivychurchlxix (Grade I Listed) is an Section 12 Buildings and Heritage Assets above) is
exceptionally large parish church measuring 133ft buried in the churchyard135. Communion services are
in length, reflecting the prestige of the archbishops conducted at various times every other Sunday136.
rather than the size of the parish, which has always
been small131. Although this church was mentioned in
the Domesday Monachorum of 1090 there were no
obvious material remains from this period. Then in
2006 a fragment of stone carving dating from around
1100 to 1150 was found during renovation work to
the roof. Apart from this the main body of the church
dates from the 13th century, with additions made in
every century right through to the 19th century132. The
beautifully carved 15th century choir stalls remain
and an octagonal Kentish rag stone font of the same
period129. In the north aisle there is a Museum of
Rural Life exhibition; see Section 13 Arts & Culture
for more details about this. The church is now part
of the Romney Benefice that includes Old Romney,
Newchurch, St Mary in the Marsh, Burmarsh, New
Romney, St Marys Bay and Dymchurch (for the
churches that have not been covered in this profile
please refer to the Romney Marsh & New Romney
ward profiles). Communion and Evensong services
are conducted at various times every other Sunday134.
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Religion
All major religions are practised in Walland & Denge and there are proportionally more people who have
indicated they follow Christianity and smaller proportions for representation from other religious faiths.
Hythe Rural Shepway Kent
No. % % %
Christian 2,568 66.7% 62.3% 62.5%
No religion 882 22.9% 26.5% 26.8%
Religion not stated 309 8.0% 7.6% 7.3%
Buddhist 14 0.4% 0.9% 0.5%
Hindu 33 0.9% 1.4% 0.7%
Jewish 4 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Muslim 31 0.8% 0.7% 1.0%
Sikh 0 0.0% -137 0.7%
Other religion 8 0.2% 0.5% 0.4%
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Arts and Culture

Dungeness National Nature Reserve is popular with The Romney Marsh Wartime Collection
tourists, anglers, birdwatchers and photographers. In (incorporating Brenzett Aeronautical Museum Trust)
2014 there were 119 fashion and film shoots on the is a unique collection of wartime memorabilia &
Dungeness Estate alone and others often taking place paraphernalia either recovered from aircraft crash
across the Marshes due to the unique landscape. sites, or collected, or donated to the Museum since
All fashion photography and film groups must apply its formation in 1972139. The museum is situated near
for prior permission from Dungeness Estate, via the to where the Ivychurch airfield was located. In 1942
Dungeness Trustlxx, before commencing any activities the Air Ministry started detailed work to convert a
in the area. This helps to cause as little disruption as 300 acre site between the A2070 and the A2081
possible to residents and safeguard this unique and into an advanced landing ground. The airfield was due
fragile environment. for completion in March 1943, but was not finished
until September that year. It was first used by a
St Clements at Old Romney, was featured in the Spitfire Squadron and later by Squadrons to combat
Doctor Syn film of 1962. Its Georgian minstrels flying bombs, as well as two Polish Squadrons140.
gallery and box pews were painted rose pink at the
time and remain this colour today. Additionally, St The Museum of Rural Life occupies the north
Thomas Becket at Fairfield has been used several aisle of St Georges Church, Ivychurch. It is a d
times as a filming location over the years; most isplay of traditional farming equipment donated by
recently for the BBC adaption of Great Expectations Mr Eli Frith who has been farming nearby for over 50
2011, the film adaption of Great Expectations 2012 years. In the 1950s Romney Marsh was just rough
and TV series Parades End. grazing land and as the country was still short of
food following World War II Eli levelled & drained his
Lydd Museum has five display rooms full of items farmland to produce sugar beet, potatoes, wheat
and photos that reflect the many activities the town and peas.
and community has been involved in over the
last few centuries. There is a collection of horse-
drawn vehicles and exhibits of Lydd Fire Brigade,
including early fire fighting equipment, military
artefacts connected with the Royal Artillery Garrison,
historical fishing equipment, details of farming life
and sheep on the Marsh, the history of Lydd Brewery
and much more. The Museum is maintained by the
Friends of Lydd (See Section 10 Neighbourhood &
Communities, Community)138.
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Groups
The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust was The following art groups are also active in the
inaugurated on 15 May 1982 as a response to the Walland & Denge Marsh ward:
problem of maintaining the unique group of medieval
churches on Romney Marsh. The purpose of the Trust Friday Arts Group Paint & Chat at RSPB
is the preservation and maintenance of the fabric Reserve, Dungeness, Romney Marsh
and grounds of fourteen medieval churches and the Forge Arts Hardy Hall, Lydd, Romney
remains of four ruined churches. The Trust supports Marsh
the Parochial Church Councils with funds for such Tuesday Painters Hardy Hall, Romney
necessary items as roofs, gutters, drains etc. Since its Marsh, Lydd
foundation and up to the end of 2013, the Trust has
awarded grants totalling over 900,000 and has net Events and Venues
assets of 750,000141.
JAM is a creative organisation, formed in 2000, to
The Romney Marsh Research Trust was wound nurture, commission, perform and promote music
down in 2012, however, it had a wealth of historic, in the UK. It is funded by the Lottery, the Arts
archaeological and geomorphologic (landscape Council England, RVW Trust146, The Leche Trust,
history) information about Romney Marsh because Kent Community Foundation, Sound Hub, Britten-
of the dedicated work of its members since being Pears Foundation and The Roger De Haan Charitable
formed in 1987. The Trust decided to make as much Trust The organisation puts together JAM on the
of the research as possible available to the public via Marsh, which is a multi-art festival built around
the groups website, which has been adapted for this Kents Romney Marsh and its medieval churches. The
purpose and can be accessed at http://rmrt.org.uk142 festival crosses the Romney Marsh from Dungeness
to Hythe and Lympne to New Romney. In 2014 the
The Brookland Singerslxxi practise on various festival brought a series of concerts, events and
Saturdays and weekdays, performing monthly at workshops for everyone, including children, to the
Evensong in St Augustines Church Brookland. New area, featuring world-class music, art, photography,
voices are welcome143. The Marsh Community theatre & poetry. The 2015 & 16 JAM on the Marsh
Theatre is the Romney Marshs local theatre group will be curated by composer, Paul Mealor. There are
and it has been running for over 10 years. New 19 events programmed over 10 days in July each year,
Members of any age are welcome144. details can be found at www.jamconcert.org 147
Romney Marsh Arts Societylxxii was founded in 1958 Lydd Club Day is held on the third Saturday of June
to promote and encourage an interest in art on the annually at The Rype (see Section 12 Physical Assets,
Romney Marsh. Throughout the year the Society Plat areas & Parks). The first Club Day took place in
hosts talks and demonstrations in a variety of 1868 and apart from a brief cessation during the war
different media by invited guest art demonstrators years, has taken place annually ever since. The day
and professional artists, these meetings are open features a funfair, boot fair in the morning, stalls and
to Members and Non-members. There are also childrens dressing up in the afternoon and floats in
organised workshops, painting afternoons and the evening148.
an annual arts trip to a destination decided at the
AGM. Over the summer the Society organises a two Brookland hosts a Village Fete every year in July,
week exhibition whereby all Members and Non- where there are a variety of stalls, such as Name the
members are invited to display their work for the Teddy, paintings and cards, jewellery, photo frames/
public to purchase145. linen/china etc. There are also action stalls where
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games like basketball can be played or the stocks can be tried out. There are alpacas and Police dogs to see
as well as fairground rides, music, fund-raising for badgers, tug of war and other competitions.
Tourist Attractions
Opened in 1927 the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway (RHDR) has been an integral part of the landscape
of the Romney Marsh for nearly a century. The trains are third-scale steam and diesel locomotives and the
track runs for 13 miles from Hythe to Dungeness National Nature Reserve (see Section 12 Physical Assets,
Designated Spaces) through Dymchurch and New Romney. The RHDR employs approx 40 full time staff and
an additional 20 during the peak season (across its operations). There is a very active volunteer team of about
60 volunteers149.
The RHDR Association is a registered charity and has approx 2,500 members. They are entitled to generous
discounts on ticket. Members attend community events to give presentations on the history and operations of
the railway. The RHDR also holds regular events every year including a Steam and Diesel Gala, Santa Express,
Hythe Festival Safari Train and a Childrens Charity Day. They have been awarded a Trip Advisor Certificate of
Excellence (2014) and Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction150.
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Crime
The only Police Station in the area is at 109-113 Station Road, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9LL. It is not a fully
functioning police station and is mainly used as an office for the Police Community Safety Officers (PCSO)
that work across the Marsh and the Kent County Council (KCC) Community Warden is also based here.
Details of all Police Contact Points across Shepway can be found on the following web page http://www.kent.
police.uk/contact_us/pages/Shepway_meetings.html. The table below shows details of the regular Contact
Point Meetings in the Walland & Denge ward.
Type of Meetings Date Time Location

Fortnightly 10.30am to
Police Surgery Guildhall, High Street, Lydd
Wednesday 11.15am
Fortnightly 11.00am to Heysham Hall, Taylor Road,
Police Surgery
Tuesday 11.45am Lydd-on-Sea
Fortnightly 1.45pm to
Mobile Police Station Coronation Square, Lydd
Tuesday 2.30pm
Detailed crimes statistics for each local area are available from: www.police.uk. More detailed
statistics on crime rates in the wards will emerge as the reporting systems and data capture
processes are updated by the relevant authorities to reflect the new ward boundaries.
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Appendix 1
The information below is an extraction from the steadily drained from the 12th century. Ivychurch has
Shepway District Council submission on proposed a church which dates from the 14th century which
ward patterns for Further Electoral Review of now also houses the Museum of Rural Life. The local
Shepway to the Local Government Boundary public house, the Bell Inn, is the centre of village life
Commission for England, prepared March 2013. with many local groups and musicians utilising the
excellent facilities.
Snargate is a small parish community at the north-
west of the ward. The name is derived from Snare Old Romney parish community was the original
gate which came about as a result of the 13th settlement and port in the area as it was at the mouth
century sluice gates erected to control a waterway of the River Rother estuary and was established in
to Romney Harbour. Snargate has a public house, the Roman times. Old Romney has one of the oldest
Red Lion and a church and the B2080 passes through churches in Kent, St Clements, which was built in the
the community and Appledore mainline station 12th century although the site was originally used as
is nearby. early as the 8th century. The A259 passes through
the area.
Brookland parish community gets its name from the
Anglo Saxon place of Broc Land meaning Land of Lydd Town community has been an established
Illness. The area suffered from extreme damp and community from early medieval times when the
outbreaks of malaria were common up until the 18th name was Hlyda, which was a Saxon word for
century. The A259 passes through the heart of the shore. It appears in a Saxon 8th century charter
community and there is a 15th century public house, and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book. The area
the Woolpack Inn. was extremely prosperous in the 13th century when
it was a corporate member of the Cinque Ports and
Brenzett parish community gets the name from was a key area for smuggling throughout the 18th and
the Anglo Saxon place of Brenning Set meaning 19th century. Lydd Town houses All Saints Church,
Crematorium. It is referred to in the Doomsday| which is the longest parish church in Kent, Lydd Town
book as Brensete and the main church was built Museum, a hotel, a number of public houses and
in 630 AD. It was also the rallying point for the shops. The local Guildhall is a grade II listed building
Peasants Revolt in 1381. Most recently Brenzett was built in the 18th century and the headquarters of
the site of RAF Brenzett, an advance airfield used in Lydd Town Council. The town is well served by bus
World War II. The airfield is now closed but a local routes 101 and 102 offering regular services to Hythe,
attraction is the Brenzett Aeronautical Museum Folkestone, New Romney, Hastings and Rye. The
Trust which houses and exhibits the remains of many LondonAshford (Lydd) Airport is located in the east
fighter aircraft lost during the war and excavated from of the area.
the surrounding nearby marsh. Brenzett has a primary
school, public house, petrol station, cafe and a
post office.
Ivychurch parish community get the name from

the Anglo Saxon place Le Circa meaning burial
ground. The parish is very large with a border going
along the Kent ditch, the border between Sussex and
Kent and extending eastwards along land that was
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Appendix 2
The Romney Marsh Partnership membership at 2015:
Magnox Ltd. Marsh Academy

Shepway District Council (SDC) Romney Resource Centre (RRC)
Ashford Borough Council (ABC) Rye Partnership
Rother District Council (RDC) Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce
Kent County Council (KCC) Action with Communities in Rural
East Sussex County Council (ESCC) Kent (ACRK)
EDF Energy
The Nuclear Decommissioning The table opposite shows a breakdown of where
Authority (NDA) Magnox has invested the 248,205 in the last
Dungeness Site Stakeholders Group (SSG) 12 months.
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Organisation Funding aim Funding awarded Description/outcome

1st New Romney
Good neighbour 298 Camping table
Scout Group
Hythe Stars and 15 training tops for Under 10's
Good neighbour 500
Stripes FC team and 160 towards new goals
Lydd Club Day Good neighbour 500 Event sponsorship
16 branded trophies for
Marsh Academy Good neighbour 850
achievement awards
New Romney
Good neighbour 585 Event sponsorship
Country Fayre
New Romney
Good neighbour 500 16 Football Kits
Junior FC
Sub total 6 3,233
Varne Boat & Two topper sailing dinghies and
Sustainable Communities 4,632
Social Club trollies
Sub total 1 4,632
Y1 of 3 year funding - total
Marsh Academy Mitigation 17,340
awarded 43,000
Marsh Million Y2 of 3 year funding - total
Mitigation 150,000
Fund awarded 500,000
New Romney
Business Mitigation 33,000
awarded 99,709
Incubator Units
Romney Marsh
Partnership Mitigation 40,000
awarded 120,000
Co-ordinator
Sub total 4 248,205
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Appendix 3
A parish council is a civil local authority and sits within
the first tier of local government. They are elected
bodies, which are responsible for areas known as
civil parishes. A parish council serving a town may be
called a town council, and a parish council serving a
city is styled a city council; these bodies have the same
powers, duties and status as a parish council151.
Parish and town councils vary enormously in size,

activities and circumstances, representing populations
ranging from less than 100 to up to 70,000. The
majority of them are small, representing populations of
less than 2,500, as is the case across the Marshes152.
Civil parish councils should not be confused with
parochial church councils, which administer parishes
of the Church of England.
Walland & Denge Town & Parish Council

Website Links
Lydd Town Council

http://www.lyddtc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Brookland Parish Council
http://www.brooklandpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Brookland Village website
http://www.brookland.org.uk
Brenzett Parish Council
http://www.brenzettpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Ivychurch Parish Council
http://www.ivychurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk
Ivychurch Amenities Association
http://www.ivychurch.org.uk
Old Romney Parish Council no website
Parish Council no website
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Appendix 4
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Endnotes/websites
i. Kent Population Parish Census 2011 http://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/8125/2011-Census-parish-population-bulletin.pdf
ii. Romney Sands Holiday Park https://www.park-resorts.com/holiday-parks/kent-and-sussex/romney-sands
iii. Magnox Dungeness A http://www.magnoxsites.co.uk/site/dungeness-a/
iv. Cemex UK http://www.cemex.co.uk/index.aspx
v. RSBP http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/d/dungeness
vi. Cemex UK Biodiversity Strategy http://www.cemex.co.uk/environment-and-biodiversity.aspx
vii. Historic England https://www.historicengland.org.uk
viii. Lydd London Ashford Airport http://www.lydd-airport.co.uk
ix. Stagecoach UK Bus https://www.stagecoachbus.com
x. Volunteer Centre Shepway http://www.volunteershepway.co.uk
xi. Volunteer Transport Service http://www.volunteershepway.co.uk/Transport
xii. EDF Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme http://www.edfenergy.com/careers/early-careers/apprenticeships/engineering-maintenance-apprenticeship
xiii. Greatstone Primary School www.greatstoneschool.co.uk
xiv. Lydd Primary School www.lyddprimary.co.uk
xv. The Village Academy www.thevillageacademy.co.uk
xvi. Brookland Primary School website www.brookland.kent.sch.uk
xvii. Brenzett Church of England Primary School www.brenzett.kent.sch.uk
xviii. Kent County Council www.kent.gov.uk
xix. Kite Surfing Centre www.thekitesurfcentre.com
xx. All Saints Campanologist Tower Captain, Margaret by calling Paul Croft, Community Warden 07969583917.
xxi. Lydd Cricket Club http://lydd.play-cricket.com/website/web_pages/60648
xxii. Lydd Town Football Club http://www.lyddtownfc.co.uk
xxiii. Lydd United Football Club http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/lyddunitedfc/96713/Home
xxiv. Karate Classes at Lydd, call Chris 07802546867 or Neil 07951940894
xxv. Lydd Golf Course http://www.lyddgolfclub.co.uk
xxvi. Lydd Water-ski Club http://www.lyddwaterski.com
xxvii. Lydd Angling Club http://www.lyddanglingclub.com
xxviii. Lydd Karting Circuit http://www.lyddkartcircuit.com/home
xxix. Action Water Sports http://www.actionwatersports.co.uk
xxx. Lydd Aero Club http://www.lyddaero.co.uk
xxxi. Dungeness Angling Club http://www.dungenessangling.co.uk
xxxii. Brookland Cricket Club contact David Rhys Jones (Chairman) on 01797 344215.
xxxiii. Brookland Bell Ringers contact Ken Abrey 01797 344300 for more information.
xxxiv. Brenzett Short Mat Bowls Club http://www.brenzettpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm?pid=1178
xxxv. Ivychurch Parish Council, events http://www.ivychurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm?pid=diary
xxxvi. Invicta Kent Autograss Club http://www.invictakentautograss.co.uk/index.html
xxxvii. Lydd War Memorial Institute http://lyddwarmemorialinstitute.co.uk
xxxviii. Romney Marsh Walking Society http://www.romneymarshwalkingsociety.org.uk
xxxix. 1st Greatstone Brownies, http://greatstone-on-sea.kent-towns.co.uk/directory/21833/1st-greatstone-brownies
xl. Contact for Scouts Beavers, Cubs, Guides, Brownies & Rainbows 07874 631267.
xli. Lydd Twinning Association Euroteens Scheme contacts are detailed on the information board outside All Saints Church, Lydd.
xlii. Brenzett Youth Club http://www.brenzettpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/default.cfm?pid=news&newsid=9714
xliii. Romney Marsh Pont Club http://branches.pcuk.org/romneymarsh
xliv. CARM http://www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk/index.html
xlv. The Sunshine Club details http://www.brookland.org.uk/more/index.html#events
xlvi. St John Ambulance Community First Responders http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/what-we-do/community-first-responders.aspx
xlvii. Turning Point, Shepway www.turning-point.co.uk/out-there-everywhere-east-kent-folkestone.aspx
xlviii. Multiple Sclerosis Society Support Group call 07767 326138 or email southeastkentsupport@mssociety.or.uk
xlix. Romney Marsh Bereavement Support Group call 01797 363007 or 01797 364375
l. New Romney Counselling Services http://newromneycounselling.co.uk
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li. Craegmoor http://www.craegmoor.co.uk

lii. Shepway Citizens Advice Bureau http://www.shepwaycab.co.uk/index.htm
liii. Romney Marsh Countryside Project http://www.rmcp.co.uk/
liv. The Looker http://www.thelooker.co.uk
lv. The Romney Marsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/index.htm
lvi. Heysham Hall, Lydd-on-Sea https://www.facebook.com/HeyshamHall
lvii. Information about Brookland Village Hall can be found on the following web page http://www.brookland.org.uk/more/index.html
lviii. Womens Institute http://www.thewi.org.uk
lix. The Lydd Partnership http://www.kentnet.org.uk/lyddpartnership/index.htm#Contact
lx. Lydd Airport Action Group (LAAG) http://www.kentnet.org.uk/laag/index.htm
lxi. Ivychurch Amenities Association http://www.ivychurch.org.uk
lxii. RLNI Dungeness http://www.dungenesslifeboat.org.uk
lxiii. The Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership http://www.rmcp.co.uk
lxiv. The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership http://www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk
lxv. Dungeness National Nature Reserve http://www.dungeness-nnr.co.uk
lxvi. Sustrans www.sustrans.org.uk
lxvii. The Cup of Hope and Truth Foundation Christian Spiritual Church and Healing Centre
http://thecupofhopeandtruthfoundation.org.uk/contact-find-us.html
lxviii. Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust http://rmhct.org.uk
lxix. Romney Benefice Information http://www.dymchurchchurch.org.uk/index.htm
lxx. Dungeness Trust www.dungenesstrust.co.uk
lxxi. Brookland Singers http://www.brookland.org.uk/more
lxxii. Romney Marsh Arts Society http://www.romney-marsh-art-society.btck.co.uk
lxxiii. Kent County Council Community Wardens http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/community-safety/community-wardens
1. http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/pop-estimate/population-estimates-for-uk--england-and-wales--scotland-and-northern-ireland/2013/stb---
mid-2013-uk-population-estimates.html
2. http://acorn.caci.co.uk/
3. http://www.kmpho.nhs.uk/
4. http://www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/information-and-data/Facts-and-figures-about-Kent/area-profiles
5. Rye Museum website http://www.ryemuseum.co.uk/the-fifth-continent
6. The Romney Marsh.net website http://www.theromneymarsh.net/history/index.htm
7. An Historical Atlas of Kent, edited by Terence Lawson & David Killingray, published 2004, pg 3.
8. An Historical Atlas of Kent, edited by Terence Lawson & David Killingray, published 2004, pg 3&4.
9. National Archives, Natural England publication, Character Area 123, Romney Marshes http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
20140605090108/http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/jca123_tcm6-5313.pdf
10. The Romney Marsh.net website http://www.theromneymarsh.net/history/index.htm
11. Rye Museum website http://www.ryemuseum.co.uk/the-story-of-romney-marsh
12. Rye Museum website http://www.ryemuseum.co.uk/the-fifth-continent
13. House of Commons Journal 8: 7 November 1660 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol8/pp177-178
15. 2011 Census: Parish Populations http://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/8125/2011-Census-parish-population-bulletin.pdf
19. Romney Marsh Partnership Annual Review 2014-2015, by Tess Luetchford, pg 2.
22. Magnox Dungeness A http://www.magnoxsites.co.uk/site/dungeness-a/
23. EDF Energy http://www.edfenergy.com/energy/power-stations/dungeness-b
24. EDF Energy http://www.edfenergy.com/energy/education/visitor-centres
25. Cemex UK http://www.cemex.co.uk/index.aspx
26. Cemex UK Biodiversity Strategy http://www.cemex.co.uk/environment-and-biodiversity.aspx
27. Lydd London Ashford Airport http://www.lydd-airport.co.uk
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28. BBC News website for 16th May 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-27439540

29. Historic England http://list.historicengland.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1061156
32. Romney Marsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/community/red_lion.htm
33. Romney Marsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/visitors/inns.htm#Bell
34. Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust http://rmhct.org.uk/our-churches/st-george-ivychurch/
35. Romney Marsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/visitors/inns.htm#Mail
38. Lookers Hut Leaflet produced by the Lookers Heritage Project (the project is believed to have now ended)
40. English Indices of Deprivation 2010, Guidance document published by the DCLG 2011
41. Volunteer Centre Shepway http://www.volunteershepway.co.uk
42. EDF Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship Scheme http://www.edfenergy.com/careers/early-careers/
43. apprenticeships/engineering-maintenance-apprenticeship
44. Greatstone Primary School website http://www.greatstoneschool.co.uk/headteachers_welcome.html
45. Lydd Primary School website http://www.lyddprimary.co.uk/Head-of-School-s-Welcome
46. Brookland Primary School website http://www.brookland.kent.sch.uk
47. Brenzett Church of England Primary School website http://www.brenzett.kent.sch.uk
48. Brenzett Church of England Primary School Newsletter No. 30, 05/05/2015 http://www.brenzett.kent.sch.uk/newsletters.php
49. Sure Start http://www.early-years.org/surestart
50. The Romney Marsh. Net website http://www.theromneymarsh.net/community/clubs&societies.htm
51. Lydd Cricket Club website http://lydd.play-cricket.com/website/web_pages/60648
52. Lydd Golf Course http://www.lyddgolfclub.co.uk
53. Brookland.org website http://www.brookland.org.uk/more/index.html#events
54. The Romney Marsh.net website http://www.theromneymarsh.net/community/clubs&societies.htm
55. Romney Marsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/community/clubs&societies.htm#Ace
56. CARM website http://www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk/index.html
57. CARM website, Meeting Points http://www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk/id4.html
58. CARM website, Memories Matter http://www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk/id5.html
59. CARM website, Well Being at Home http://www.carmromneymarsh.org.uk/id1.html
60. Romney Marsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/community/first_responders.htm
61. Percentage of mothers either exclusively breastfeeding or partially breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks, 2012/13
62. Emergency admissions for Acute Myocardial Infarction, age standardised rate per 100,000 population, FCE=1, 2011/12 to 2013/14
63. Mortality from respiratory disease, persons aged under 75, 2010 to 2014, age standardised rate per 100,000 population
64. Based on 2010-2014 deaths, population (2010 to 2013, 2013 used twice as an estimate for 2014)
65. Craegmoor http://www.craegmoor.co.uk
66. Citizens Advice Bureau http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
67. The Looker http://www.thelooker.co.uk/about
68. The Romney Marsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/about_us.htm#acknowledgements
69. The Romney Marsh.net website http://www.theromneymarsh.net/community/heysham.htm
70. Womens Institute http://www.thewi.org.uk/about-the-wi
71. Rotary Club of Romney Marsh http://www.rotary1120.org/romney_marsh/home
72. History of Friends of Lydd http://www.theromneymarsh.net/community/History%20of%20Friends%20of%20Lydd%20and%20Museum.pdf
73. The Lydd Partnership http://www.kentnet.org.uk/lyddpartnership/index.htm#Contact
74. Lydd Airport Action Group (LAAG) website http://www.kentnet.org.uk/laag/index.htm
75. Ivychurch Amenities Association http://www.ivychurch.org.uk
76. RNLI http://rnli.org/aboutus/Pages/About-us-new.aspx
77. RNLI Dungeness http://www.dungenesslifeboat.org.uk
78. DTE South East Public Information Leaflet https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dte-south-east-public-information-leaflet
79. DTE South East Public Information Leaflet https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dte-south-east-public-information-leaflet
80. http://www.superfast-openreach.co.uk/where-and-when/
81. http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/speedtest/streetstats/
82. http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange_mapping
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84. Ramsar http://www.ramsar.org
85. The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership http://www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk/index.php?id_sec=11&id_sub=11
86. Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership http://www.rmcp.co.uk
87. Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership http://www.rmcp.co.uk/Wildlife.html
88. The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership, Wildlife on Romney Marsh http://www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk/index.php?id_sec=55&idsub=11
89. Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership, Wildlife http://www.rmcp.co.uk/Wildlife.html
90. Dungeness National Nature Reserve http://www.dungeness-nnr.co.uk
91. Visit Kent http://www.visitkent.co.uk/attractions/rspb-dungeness-nature-reserve/8379
92. Kent Wildlife Trust http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/fifth_continent_lp_programme_summary.pdf
93. The Royal Military Canal website www.royalmilitarycanal.com
94. The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership, The Royal Military Canal http://www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk/index.php?id_sec=9&id_sub=11
95. The Allotment Regeneration Initiative http://ari.farmgarden.org.uk/regeneration-in-action/east-mainmenu-112/178-lydd-
allotments-association-romney-marsh-kent
96. Lydd Town Council, Allotments Committee On Site Meeting, 11/11/2013 at Lydd Allotment, Dungeness Road
97. Coastal Access in East Sussex and Kent, Camber to Folkestone, published 2014, pg 23, https://www.gov.uk/government/
uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/352602/camber-folkestone-overview.PDF
98. Sustrans website www.sustrans.org.uk
99. The Romney Marsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/history/churches_lost.htm
100. The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust http://rmhct.org.uk/our-churches/ruined-churches
101. Lookers Hut Leaflet produced by the Lookers Heritage Project (the project is believed to have now ended)
102. The Romney Marsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/history/mirrors.htm
104. Historic England http://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list
107. Rye Museum website http://www.ryemuseum.co.uk/rhee-wall
110. Rye Castle Museum website http://www.ryemuseum.co.uk/dungeness-lighthouses/
111. Derek Jarman Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Jarman
112. Gardenvisit.com http://www.gardenvisit.com/garden/derek_jarman_garden_prospect_cottage_dungeness
113. Romney Marsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/history/historic_buildings.htm#Electricity
114. Shepway District Council website www.shepway.gov.uk/content/view/201641/4434
115. Church of England website http://www.achurchnearyou.com/greatstone-church/
116. A Brief Guide to All Saints Church, Lydd by Stephen Hardy.
117. All Saints Church, Lydd Parish Magazine, April 2015, pg 8, article by David Richards
118. Catholic Hythe website http://www.catholic-hythe.org/service_times.htm
119. The William Fagg Lodge website http://williamfagglodge.co.uk/html/___lodges___.html
120. Victoria Solt Dennis (4 March 2008). Discovering Friendly and Fraternal Societies: Their Badges and Regalia, pg 70.
121. Wikipedia website for Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Antediluvian_
122. Order_of_Buffaloes#cite_note-Dennis2008-1
123. Englands Thousand Best Churches, Penguin Books 2000, Simon Jenkins, pg 306 &308.
124. Great English Churches, Simon Jenkins http://greatenglishchurches.co.uk/html/brookland.html
125. The Cup of Hope and Truth Foundation Christian Spiritual Church and Healing Centre http://
thecupofhopeandtruthfoundation.org.uk/contact-find-us.html
126. Romney Marsh.net website http://www.theromneymarsh.net/history/St_Eanswith.htm
127. St Eanswythes Church of England School http://www.st-eanswythes.kent.sch.uk/our-school/history
128. Romney Marsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/history/St_Augustine_Snave.htm
129. Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, text copyright 2014 Joan Campbell http://rmhct.org.uk/our-churches/st-george-ivychurch/
130. The Church of St George, Ivychurch, An Archaeological Appraisal, by Howard Jones, 2003.
131. Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, text copyright 2014 Joan Campbell http://rmhct.org.uk/our-churches/st-george-ivychurch/
132. Dymchurch Church, Romney Benefice http://www.dymchurchchurch.org.uk/Church%20Services.htm
133. Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, text copyright 2014 Joan Campbell http://rmhct.org.uk/our-churches/st-clement-old-romney/
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136. Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust, text copyright 2014 Joan Campbell http://rmhct.org.uk/our-churches/st-clement-old-romney/
138. Number too small to be displayed as a percentage
139. Lydd Town Museum Leaflet
140. Romney Marsh Wartime Collection http://www.brenzettaero.co.uk/Brenzett_Aeronautical_Museum_Trust/Home.html
141. Romney Marsh Wartime Collection http://www.brenzettaero.co.uk/Brenzett_Aeronautical_Museum_Trust/History.html
142. The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust http://rmhct.org.uk
143. The Romney Marsh Research Trust http://rmrt.org.uk
144. Brookland Parish website http://www.brookland.org.uk/more
145. Marsh Community Theatre https://www.facebook.com/MarshThespians/timeline?ref=page_internal
146. Romney Marsh Arts Society http://www.romney-marsh-art-society.btck.co.uk
147. JAM www.jamconcert.org
148. JAM www.jamconcert.org
149. Romney Marsh.net http://www.theromneymarsh.net/villages/lydd.htm
150. RHDR http://www.rhdr.org.uk/index.html
151. RHDR http://www.rhdr.org.uk/index.html
152. National Association of Local Councils website http://www.nalc.gov.uk/about-local-councils
153. Guidance on community governance reviews, pg 19, published 2010, Department of Communities & Local Government https://www.gov.uk/
government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/8312/1527635.pdf
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Shepway Ward Profile May 2015

Walland & Denge Marsh

Walland & Denge Marsh

Dungeness, at the southerly tip of the Marshes, is

Same-sex civil partnership or cohabiting 42

Single (never married) 1,289

Married or in civil partnership 77

Separated (but still legally married) 148

Walland & Denge Marsh Shepway Kent

Length of residence in the UK

Walland & Denge Marsh Shepway Kent

Born in the UK 7,708 96.0% 90.8% 90.9%

Less than 2 years 15 0.2% 1.2% 1.2%

More than 2 years and 18 0.2% 1.6% 1.5%

Main Language (for residents aged 3 and over)

Walland & Denge Marsh Shepway Kent

The Romney Marsh Partnership (RMP)

The RMP was established in

RMP Progress 2012 to 2014 RMP Key achievements 2014-2015

The Marsh Million also includes an

G Rural Reality - Householders living in expensive homes in village communities

J Rental Hubs - Educated young people privately renting in urban neighbourhoods

K Modest Traditions - Mature homeowners of value homes enjoying stable lifestyles

O Municipal Challenge Urban renters of social housing facing an array of challenges

Education and skills

Name Type Website

Greatstone Primary School Primary www.greatstoneschool.co.uk

Lydd Primary School Primary www.lyddprimary.co.uk

Brookland Primary School Primary www.brookland.kent.sch.uk

Brenzett Church of England

The following nurseries are also in this ward.

Name Type Website

Walland & Denge Marsh Kent

Male Female Male Female

0-4 2.9% 2.5% 3.1% 3.0%

5-9 3.0% 2.6% 3.1% 2.9%

10-14 2.9% 2.9% 3.0% 2.9%

15-19 3.4% 2.4% 3.3% 3.1%

Health and Wellbeing

KCC has commissioned Stepahead to support the

Organisations delivering health services

Surgery Name Address & Contact Details

Other Health Service Address & Contact Details

20 Taylor Road, Lydd-on-Sea, Romney Marsh, Kent TN29 9PA

Other Health Services

Health and lifestyle

Walland & Denge Marsh Shepway Kent

Walland & Denge Marsh

No. % Shepway Kent

Access to healthcare services

Emergency admissions for heart attack

Under 75 respiratory mortality

Emergency admissions for diabetes

Detached houses or bungalows 43%

Walland & Denge Marsh Shepway Kent

Services Designated Spaces). The DTE SEs Integrated Land

Library Website that is available to all users: Charities

Other activities at the library include Baby Rhyme

The Mobile Library visits all the villages in Walland

Village Where Stop Day Frequency Time

Village Where Stop Day Frequency Time

Planning & development

Play areas and parks