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East Guldeford
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(Barn-like Church)
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General Details
East Guldeford is located on the A259 about 2 miles from the
small town of Rye .
Before the 15th century, the area was mostly salt marshes
, and had a thriving salt manufacturing industry, by
drying shallow sea water pools.
The village consists of the church and a few house, and
was built on land reclaimed from the sea by Sir Richard
Guldeford, who built a sea wall, and drained the salt water
to provide rich farmland during the late 1400's.
At first glance the church, situated on a bleak out-post on Guldeford
(pronounced Gilford) Levels, resembles a barn more than a
church! It is situated in a field, and is brick built. It was
built under the auspices of Sir Richard Guldeford in 1505.
The church has a very unusual twin roof design with the bell cote
balanced between the two roofs.
The inside is a simple hall with a plastered ceiling. Much
restoration was carried out in Victorian times. There is an
unusual freize of seraphim and musical instruments. The bowl
of the font has rosettes on, and dates from the 12th century,
implying a relocation from another church, possibly from France.
St Mary at East Guldeford is one of those churches supported by the
Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust .
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Services
 East Guldeford has no shops or services, the main
shopping town is Rye about 2 miles to the West.
The nearest train service runs across the Romney Marsh ,
stopping at nearby Rye station about 2 miles from the
village.
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