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Monument record TR 02 SW 16 - St mary's chapel
Summary
There was formerly a chapel dedicated to St Mary at the Nesse, and a hermitage, in this parish.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 04 20 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
TR 0420. Chapel and Hermitage of St Mary. There was formerly a chapel dedicated to St Mary at the Nesse in this parish, and in the wills of the reign of Henry VIII there is frequent mention of a Hermit and Hermitage. Our Lady of Nesse is mentioned in a number of the Archdeaconry Wills, and the Churchwardens' Accounts of Lydd 1520-1558 have several references to the Hermit and Hermitage. (1) Additional bibliography - not consulted. (2)
<1> Arch Cant 29 1911 244 (A Hussey) (OS Card Reference). SKE34950.
<2> Hist of Kent 3 517 (E Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE43970.
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Record last edited
Nov 4 2021 3:50PM