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The Rype, Lydd, Kent

Lydd Lydd is a town in Kent, lying in the Denge Marsh, part of the Romney Marsh. It is one of the larger towns on the Marsh, and the most southerly town in Kent. Lydd was one of the first sandy islands to form as the bay evolved into what is now called the Romney Marsh. The name Hlyda, which derives from the Latin word for "shore", was found in a Saxon charter dating from the eighth century. Notable buildings in Lydd include a Guildhall and a mediaeval courthouse. Chamberlain's and Churchwardens' accounts of the fifteenth century survive alongside the town charters. (Read more)