Hope Church of All Saints
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| All Saints Church, Hope | |
|---|---|
 Viewed from the west, in 2006 | |
| Location | New Romney, Kent |
| Coordinates | 50°59′42.360″N 0°55′8.663″E / 50.99510000°N 0.91907306°E |
| OS grid reference | TR 049 258 |
| Built | 12th century |
| Designated | 13 July 1978 |
| Reference no. | 1003605 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 9 June 1959 |
| Reference no. | 1231591 |
  Location of All Saints Church, Hope in Kent | |
The Hope Church of All Saints is a ruined church building on Romney Marsh, about 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of New Romney, in Kent, England, near the road from Ivychurch to New Romney. Since 2017 a sculpture park has been created on the site.
It is thought that the church, in the former parish of Hope,[1] was founded in the 12th century. It was still in use in 1543, but had fallen into decay by 1573;[2][3] the bells were removed to the Church of St Nicholas at New Romney.[4] Hope Church was recorded as ruinous in 1663.[2]
There have been surface finds of medieval objects near the site, including coins from the 11th to the 13th century. These, and traces of a possible sunken road near the church, suggest that there was a deserted medieval village nearby.[2]
