Oxney
Title
Oxney
Also Known As
Oxene, St. Margaret's At Cliffe
Dates
Founded 12th c.; dissolved 16th c.?
Dedication
Nicholas
Affiliation
Medieval Diocese
Circary
History
Built as a parish church in the 12th century, Oxney originally belonged to the Premonstratensians of Langdon Abbey. The church fell into ruin after the Reformation.
By the 18th century, it was in use as a barn. In the late 19th century, the ruins were re-consecrated as a family burial ground for the owners of nearby Oxney Court. The site is today in private hands.
By the 18th century, it was in use as a barn. In the late 19th century, the ruins were re-consecrated as a family burial ground for the owners of nearby Oxney Court. The site is today in private hands.
Status
Parish church
Reference
Bibliography
Hardman, F.W., and William Pinckard Delaine Stebbing. “The Parish and Reputed Manor of Oxney near Dover.” Archaelogia Cantiana 59 (1946): 82–94. https://kentarchaeology.org.uk/node/10998.
St Margaret’s Village History. “Plan of St Nicholas Church Oxney Drawn 16 June 1974,” 1974. https://www.stmargaretshistory.org.uk/catalogue_item/a-coloured-plan-of-st-nicholas-church-oxney-drawn-16-june-1974-detailing-the-ages-of-different-parts.
Image Credit
Church ruins, ca. 1970s? St Margaret's Village History.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Oxney,” A Premonstratensian Atlas, accessed October 16, 2026, https://yvonneseale.org/atlas/items/show/768.
Geolocation
Item Relations
| This Item | DependentOn | Item: Langdon |