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== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
Ringwould is a village in the civil parish of Ringwould with Kingsdown in the Dover district, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringwould+ Ringwould Wikipedia]<br> | Ringwould is a village in the civil parish of Ringwould with Kingsdown in the Dover district, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringwould+ Ringwould Wikipedia]<br> | ||
Ringwould St Nicholas is an Ancient Parish in the Diocese of Canterbury.<br> | Ringwould St Nicholas is an Ancient Parish in the Diocese of Canterbury.<br> | ||
The church dates from the 12th century with a brick | The church dates from the 12th century with a brick tower added in 1628. The onion dome added to the tower subsequently can be used as a navigational aid by shipping in the English Channel. | ||
William White restored the church 1867-1869. | William White restored the church 1867-1869. | ||
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The churchyard contains two yews trees both over 1000 years old. | The churchyard contains two yews trees both over 1000 years old. | ||
The church of St Nicholas, Church Lane, Ringwould has been designated as a grade I listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-178477-church-of-st-nicholas-ringwould-with-kin+ British listed building] <br> | The church of St Nicholas, Church Lane, Ringwould has been designated as a grade I listed building [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-178477-church-of-st-nicholas-ringwould-with-kin+ British listed building] <br> | ||
See [http://www.kentchurches.info/church.asp?p=Ringwould+ Kent Churches website]<br> | See Edward Hasted The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 10 (1800), pp. 29-34 [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=63606+ at British History Online] and [http://www.kentchurches.info/church.asp?p=Ringwould+ Kent Churches website]<br> | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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