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A historic building in the heart of the town with modern adaptations in a sensitive style.

The present church is Victorian, built in the 1860s and dedicated in 1868, but it replaced a Norman church about which, unfortunately, very little is known.

Like so many Romney Marsh churches this one seems far bigger than any population at any time could have justified, but in medieval times this was a rich and very busy landscape, filled with people who needed a place to worship.

Holme was a much more frequented place until the 16th century, when the River Trent changed course to leave it isolated on the eastern bank.

We are a Commissioners church consecrated in 1829 and is a warm and friendly place to visit.

The history of St Laurence has been bound up with Southwell Minster for almost one thousand years.

St Mary’s church stands on the site of much older places of worship, the first documented place of worship here was established by Sir Robert de Rockley in 1412 as a private chantry chapel.

The nave of the church dates from 1130 when Roger de Busli of Tickhill was Lord of the Manor, the village takes its name from Ralph Salvain, a knight who lived here in 1284.

The church is set back from the road and is surrounded by mature yew trees (one of which is more than 2,000 years old), with only the spire visible above them.

See our Norman arches!

A small but beautiful 12th century church.