Lydd, Kent And The Cathedral On The Marsh

Lydd Was Originally A Port And Fishing Centre, With Sea-Going Vessels Navigating The Estuary Of The River Rother. In 1287 a huge storm blocked the river mouth and changed the course of the River as a result The harbour became farmland, and the once-prosperous port turned into a quiet town on the marsh. Lydd, is a location I have wanted to visit for a very long time as it was home to my 5th great-grandmother Jane Wood, she was born here in 1794, and was the wife of Admiral Jonathan Webb, who was one of Englands first ever coastguards. Jane Wood’s mother Anne Lording was born here in 1772 and the Lording family can trace their lineage in Lydd right back to the 16th century. Annes second cousin William Shepherd was a landsman who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar actually onboard HMS Victory. So the family had an incredible link to Britains maritime history. All Saints' Church, also known as Lydd Church or The Cathedral on the Marsh. belongs to the Diocese of Canterbury. All Saints is the longest parish church in Kent at 199 feet, and also has one of the tallest towers in the county at 132 feet (40 m). The church is thought to incorporate a small Romano-British basilica possibly built in the 5th century, though most of the current fabric is medieval. It was associated with local fraternities or Guilds in the 15th century and could seat 1,000 people at a time. Severely damaged by World War II bombing, the church was subsequently restored and became a Grade I listed building in 1950. #cathedralonthemarsh #lydd #kent #church *** If you enjoy our content why not support our creative process on Patreon, buy us a coffee or use the special thanks button beneath this video. Yhana and I will mention your support in one of our upcoming videos. *** 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stephena... ** 👉   / stephenandyhana   ** *** Welcome to Stephen and Yhana History and Adventure Hunters Stephen and Yhana are a duo of adventure seekers and they record their adventures for YouTube. THEY - TREASURE HUNT / VISIT HISTORICAL / CULTURAL / FUN LOCATIONS that all the family can enjoy and they write and narrate wonderful stories from history and the world of genealogy. (Sometimes... even whilst cycling or kayaking.) They are uncle and niece (Stephen being Yhanas legal guardian and has been since she was three weeks old.) At Home - It is just the two of them and they both share a common interest and that’s exploring and adventure seeking. Stephen Robert Kuta, is also an author, genealogist, historian, photographer and a keen traveller. Yhana loves YouTube, Ice cream, theme parks and the Romans. Our goal is to create content which focuses on history, genealogy and adventure - This includes future published material as well as film creation. We would love your support, So please Join our adventure and support our journey by hitting that SUBSCRIBE Button. ** STAY IN TOUCH !! ** SUBSCRIBE and follow our journey for more interesting videos. You can discover lots more about Stephen and Yhana by using the links below - INSTAGRAM 👉   / s.r.kuta   FACEBOOK👉   / stephenrobertkuta   GENEALOGY👉 https://www.thelivesofmyancestors.com KUTA FAMILY NAME RESEARCH 👉 https://www.houseofkuta.com DNA RESEARCH 👉 http://www.dnaofmyancestors.com WIKIPEDIA 👉 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen... Music featured in our videos is licensed by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra...