The Community

Cinque Port Town

New Romney is a member of the Confederation of Cinque Ports and is one of the five original Head Ports.

The Confederation of Cinque Ports was formed around 1050 during the reign of Edward the Confessor. At this time, a special arrangement was put in place between the towns of Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover and Sandwich and the king (known as ‘ship service’), whereby in return for the provision of ships and men for 15 days free service a year to the Crown, the towns’ Portsmen received many privileges.

By the 12th Century the original five ports found it very difficult to undertake all the services required of them by the Crown so the Confederation was increased in size. Winchelsea and Rye became head ports in their own right and so the official title of the Confederation became 'The Cinque Ports and two Antient Towns'. Other towns were allowed to join as ‘limbs' or ‘corporate members' under a head port. Originally, New Romney had as many as five Corporate members. However, nowadays, Lydd is the only remaining of New Romney’s Corporate Members.

 

 

 New Romney Emergency Plan

KRF Community Emergency Plan for New Romney
KRF Community Flood Plan for New Romney 
External Organisations Contact Details
Named NRTC Flood Monitors  
Incident Log 
Community Emergency Plan for the Parish of New Romney - Privacy Statement 
Introduction to the New Romney Emergency Plan
New Romney Community Emergency Plan Registration Form 
Covid Resident Registration Form 
Covid Volunteer Registration Form 

Useful resources

 KRF What Should I Do In An Emergency Handbook
National Flood Forum - Ready for Flooding booklet
 Business Continuity Plan Template
Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF)  5-step guide to be better prepared for emergencies such as severe weather, flooding or a utility outage.