Burmarsh, Kent

Burmarsh is a small village and civil parish situated on the Romney Marsh in Kent, England, approximately three miles west of Hythe. Its name derives from Old English, meaning “Marsh of Town Dwellers,” reflecting its historical roots. The village was first noted by the Romans around 275 AD for salt extraction and appears in the Domesday Book under names such as Borchemeres and Burwarmaresc.

The parish church, All Saints, has Saxon origins and was expanded during the Norman era and later centuries. Notably, two of its three medieval bells, dating back to 1375, remain in use, while the third cracked bell is displayed inside the church. The church’s architecture includes a 15th-century west tower and a 17th-century porch, with interior renovations carried out in the late 19th century.

Burmarsh once had a railway station, Burmarsh Road, opened in 1927 to serve the area. It was downgraded after World War II and closed in 1948, though briefly reopened in 1977 to provide school transport until 2015. The station’s original buildings were mostly demolished, except for the waiting hall roof.