St Mary`s In The Marsh Church. Romney Marsh Kent. UK Editorial Image

The Church of St Mary the Virgin lies in the heart of St Mary in the Marsh, next to the local public house, The Star, and a few houses. The present church was built in the mid 12th century but it is probable that there was a Saxon church on the site originally known as `Siwold`s Circe`, which was probably built of wood. Edith Nesbit, author of `The Railway Children`, who lived at St. Mary`s Bay. She was buried in the churchyard where her grave is marked by a wooden grave marker made by second husband,