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| Upper Walmer Photo Album #2 |
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The Blessed St
Mary Church, Church Street, Walmer.
For many year's Walmer's
sole parish church, it was built in 1120 as the chapel to
the adjoining Walmer Court Manor (now a ruin).
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photo: Harold Wyld
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Norman entrance door and chancel arch survive, along with two
windows on the south side. The nave's north wall was removed
early in the 19th century to add an extension. However, this
was demolished in 1898 and the church restored to its original
dimensions. The Duke of Wellington worshipped here whilst at
Walmer Castle as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and his hatchment
hangs on the north wall. |
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