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.
ROMNEY, NEW — (1), one of the old CINQUE PORTS (q.v.), in S. Kent, 8 m. SW. of Hythe; the sea has receded from its shores, leaving it no longer a port; as centre of a fine pastoral district it has an important sheep fair; the little village of Old Romney… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
New Romney — New Romney, Stadt, s. Romney, New … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Romney — Romney, New R. (spr. nju römmnĕ), Stadt in der engl. Grafsch. Kent, einer der Cinque Ports (Fünfhäfen), jetzt 2 kim vom Kanal entfernt, (1901) 1327 E.; Romney Marsh, Wiesenland, 250 qkm, 6505 E … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
New Romney — For the former parliamentary borough, see New Romney (UK Parliament constituency). Coordinates: 50°59′06″N 0°56′28″E / 50.985°N 0.941°E / … Wikipedia
Romney (sheep) — The Romney, formerly called the Romney Marsh or the Kent sheep is a long wool sheep recognized as a breed in England by 1800. Exported to other continents, the Romney is the world’s second (to the Merino) most economically important sheep breed.… … Wikipedia
New Romney — 50°59′6″N 0°56′28″E / 50.985, 0.94111 … Wikipédia en Français
Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway — Romney, Hythe Dymchurch Railway Northern Chief at New Romney Overview Type Light railway Locale Ken … Wikipedia
New Romney and Littlestone-on-Sea railway station — New Romney and Littlestone on Sea Station site in 1973, showing the base of the water tower to the right and the remains of one platform in the far distance. Location … Wikipedia
New Romney (UK Parliament constituency) — New Romney Former Cinque Port constituency for the House of Commons 1371 (1371)–1832 (1832) … Wikipedia
New Hampshire Republican primary, 2008 — 2000 ← January 8, 2008 (2008 01 08) … Wikipedia
