Bridge, Kent
| Bridge | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | CANTERBURY | |
| Postcode district | CT4 | |
| Dialling code | 01227 | |
| Police | Kent | |
| Fire | Kent | |
| Ambulance | South East Coast | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Bridge is a village and civil parish near Canterbury in Kent, South East England.
Bridge village is in the
Roman road, Watling Street, formerly the main road between London and Dover. The village itself is centred 2.5 miles south-east of the city of Canterbury
.
History
It is likely that the parish took its name from "Bregge", a bridge which crossed the river Nailbourne, a tributary of the Stour.[2] The parish church is dedicated to Saint Peter.
Geography
The village is surrounded by a buffer zone, and is almost entirely residential and agricultural. Its layout is a cross between a linear settlement and a clustered settlement.
Amenities
Bourne Park House is a Queen Anne mansion with lake, occasionally open to the public. Its façade and structure date mostly to 1702.
References
- United Kingdom Census 2011 Office for National StatisticsRetrieved 21 November 2013
- ^ Bridge Village (2023), About Bridge, retrieved 4 April 2023
External links
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