Romney, New

Romney, New

Romney, New (spr. nju rómmnì), Stadt (municipal borough) in der engl. Grafschaft Kent, früher blühender Seehafen (einer der Cinque Ports), aber jetzt 2 km vom Meer entfernt, hat eine stattliche Kirche (lu. Jahrh., 1884 restauriert), einen berühmten Schafmarkt und (1901) 1328 Einw. Der umgebende Romney Marsh (18,600 Hektar) ist jetzt drainiert und in ergiebiges Wiesenland verwandelt.


http://www.zeno.org/Meyers-1905. 1905–1909.

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