Bridge, Kent

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Bridge village is in the Nailbourne valley in a rural setting on the old Roman road, Watling Street, formerly the main road between London and Dover. The village itself is centred Script error: No such module "convert". 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.[1] 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.

In popular culture

Fyfe Robertson presented ' Robbie: The Car ' on BBC One, Thursday 24 July, 1975, in which was shown Bridge's traffic congested roads.

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