Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Cinque Port

New Romney was one of the original Cinque Ports. In the second half of the 13th century a series of severe storms weakened the coastal defences and the South England flood of February 1287 almost destroyed the town. The harbour and town were filled with sand, silt, mud and debris. The mud, silt and sand were never entirely removed from the town, so today the church, has steps leading down into them from the present pavement level. As the orchestra was rehearsing in the church, we couldn't walk around, but we saw the interesting Gothic tracery window behind the orchestra.

New Romney was one of the original Cinque Ports. In the second half of the 13th century a series of severe storms weakened the coastal defences and the South England flood of February 1287 almost destroyed the town. The harbour and town were filled with sand, silt, mud and debris. The mud, silt and sand were never entirely removed from the town, so today the church, has steps leading down into them from the present pavement level. The main portal (see prev. pic.) seen from inside. The western part of the church is the oldest.

New Romney was one of the original Cinque Ports. In the second half of the 13th century a series of severe storms weakened the coastal defences and the South England flood of February 1287 almost destroyed the town. The harbour and town were filled with sand, silt, mud and debris. The mud, silt and sand were never entirely removed from the town, so today the church, has steps leading down into them from the present pavement level. Before the desaster, ships moored at the edge of the churchyard

New Romney was one of the original Cinque Ports. In the second half of the 13th century a series of severe storms weakened the coastal defences and the South England flood of February 1287 almost destroyed the town. The harbour and town were filled with sand, silt, mud and debris. The mud, silt and sand were never entirely removed from the town, so today the church, has steps leading down into them from the present pavement level. Before the desaster, ships moored at the edge of the churchyard

New Romney was one of the original Cinque Ports. In the second half of the 13th century a series of severe storms weakened the coastal defences and the South England flood of February 1287 almost destroyed the town. The harbour and town were filled with sand, silt, mud and debris. The mud, silt and sand were never entirely removed from the town, so today the church, has steps leading down into them from the present pavement level. Before the desaster, ships moored at the edge of the churchyard

As an important Cinque Port, Hythe once possessed a bustling harbour which, over the course of 300 years, has now disappeared due to silting. St Leonard's Church, originally built in the late 11th century, is situated on the hill. The tower at its western end was destroyed by an earthquake in 1739 and restored in 1750.