NEWCHURCH, a parish in the liberty of ROMNEYMARSH, though locally in the hundred of Newchurch, lathe of SHEPWAY, county of KENT, 5 miles (N.) from New Romney, containing 281 inhabitants. The living comprises a rectory and a vicarage, in the peculiar jurisdiction and patronage of the Archbishop of .Canterbury j the rectory is rated in the king's books at £8. 4. 2., and the vicarage at £ 19. 16. Of. The church is dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul.