St. Martin Churchyard
Ryarsh, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
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Ryarsh, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent ME19 5LB EnglandCoordinates: 51.30699, 0.39795 - Cemetery ID:
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As part of the Manor of Bishop Odo, half brother of King William I (1066-1087), the church was originally dedicated to St Lambert. However, St. Lambert's feast day falls during harvest time and often coincided with the Ember Days of fasting and prayer. This was inconvenient to the local population, most of whom were involved in farming in some way. In 1448, the Bishop of Rochester, John Low, was petitioned for a change of name, and the dedication was changed to St Martin of Tours - whose feast day is celebrated on November 11th.
As part of the Manor of Bishop Odo, half brother of King William I (1066-1087), the church was originally dedicated to St Lambert. However, St. Lambert's feast day falls during harvest time and often coincided with the Ember Days of fasting and prayer. This was inconvenient to the local population, most of whom were involved in farming in some way. In 1448, the Bishop of Rochester, John Low, was petitioned for a change of name, and the dedication was changed to St Martin of Tours - whose feast day is celebrated on November 11th.
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- Added: 24 Feb 2016
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2604932
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