Search library activities and events on the local kent directory. A comprehensive list of pubs in boughton under blean, kent. Boughton under blean, swale, kent, me ii 187, 189 and 191 boughton under blean, swale, kent, me ii 193 boughton under blean, swale, kent, me ii 197 and 199 boughton under blean, swale, kent, me ii 204212 boughton under blean, swale, kent, me ii 2 boughton under blean, swale, kent, me ii 214 boughton under blean, swale, kent, me. Browse detached, semidetached and terraced properties to buy in boughtonunderblean. This is a group for the residents of the village of boughton under blean in kent, to share news. It is written in the book of domesday boltone, in the 7th year of king edward i. The parish of boughton, or boughtonunderblean to give it its proper name. If you are able to help or know the above information to be incorrect, please email me at the following address. Childline is a free, private and confidential service where you can be you. I am informed by david swaffer who tells me he was born in the house in 1937 and lived there till 1960. Find houses for sale in boughton under blean with the uks largest datadriven property portal.
This parish lies on the high london road, which runs along the northern bounds. Local news boughtonunderblean bowls club, boughtonunder. Towns and villages around canterbury boughton under blean. Many of the current woodland owners are charities concerned with conservation such as the kent wildlife trust. Full text of the registers of boughtonunderblean, co. The following item appeared in the faversham and north east kent news on saturday 21 february 1921. Barnabas to the parish council as a site for the war memorial. Boughton under blean library is the governing body of the rural area of kent.
History of blean, in canterbury and kent map and description. History of boughton under blean, in swale and kent map and. Boughtonunderblean photos featured images of boughton. Following government advice, our library will be closed until further notice. A village between canterbury and faversham in the county of kent. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.
Early c20 bow rising from basement to eaves to left, and 2 glazing bar sashes on each floor to right. The history of boughton under blean, a village in kent. The village hall is set within beautiful kent countryside and can be found in the recreation area set. The first of those acquiring woods as reserves were the nature.
Consequently, dr diane heath is checking what we would like to add to the items we didnt produce last. The archbishop of canterbury, thomas a becket was murdered in canterbury cathedral on tuesday 29 th december, 1170 by knights acting on what they had interpreted as an instruction from the king, henry ii. Boughtonunderblean library is a county council who provides an array of services for the people. Two storeys and basement on plinth and hipped roof with stack to end left and 2 stacks to end right. Blean is a village and civil parish in the canterbury district of kent, england. Boughton under blean photos, maps, books, memories of. An area of 122 hectares 300 acres is managed by the kent wildlife trust.
This is the only one of the four kentish boughtons that is not distinguished by a family name. Unlike the others, it is the only one that is commonly known simply as boughton, logically enough since the forest has long since dwindled away into a few wisps of scattered woodland. Homes for sale in boughtonunderblean primelocation. These establishments are linked with boughtonunderblean and dunkirk primary school, urn. History of boughton under blean, in swale and kent map. Please dont use this form to send marketing or sales related enquiries. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments. Broughton church st peter and st paul dates to the thirteenth century.
The name blean is the dative form of the old english word blea which means rough ground. The churches of boughton under blean with dunkirk, graveney with goodnestone, and hernhill were formed into a benefice a legally combined group of churches in 2016. Kent online parish clerk boughton under blean parish. Early c20 bow rising from basement to eaves to left. Information pack cover address book area map this microportal is built on the 2day microportals platform which provides you with 3 click access to local and global information crucial. This is a friendly and caring school where children are helped to grow up as considerate, sensible young people. Boctune, and soon afterwards boughton, the archbishop being then lord of it. Boughton originally bocton means land held by book, or charter. Information on the activities of boughton under blean parish council. Nash court, boughton under blean 10693 historic england. Boughtonunderblean library is the governing body of the rural area of kent. Parent view gives you the opportunity to tell ofsted about our school. Boughtonunderblean librarys area of service expands on public features like transportation, education, planning, public safety, emergency and local services. Local news boughtonunderblean bowls club, boughton.
The next parish eastward from faversham is boughton under the blean, in latin. Robert blean obituary glendale, az the arizona republic. An historic landscape 1 east kent the blean woods are remarkable in several ways, one of which is their large size, as they stretch from hoath in the east as far as dargate in the west a distance of over seven miles. The under blean refers to its geographical situation under or, more accurately, south of the old forest of blean. Simon athearn lowell and block genealogy and social history. Full text of the registers of boughton under blean, co. Guide to boughton under blean, kent ancestry, family history, and genealogy. The suburban developed village within the parish is scattered along the road between canterbury and whitstable, in the middle of the forest of blean. Boughton under blean library is a county council who provides an array of services for the people.
Boughton, boughton street, boughton under blean kent. Find houses for sale in boughtonunderblean with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Nash court, boughton under blean, kent history in structure. Boughton, boughton street, boughton under blean kent boughton under blean, mentioned in the domesday book, and a chartered market town, was named after its geographic location south of the ancient forest of blean. Boughton under blean is a village and civil parish between faversham and canterbury in southeast england. The purpose of this publication is to raise awareness of kpps as well as to ensure parents, schools, childrens centres and key professionals are informed of relevant changes to sen policy and practice. Boughton under blean librarys area of service expands on public features like transportation, education, planning, public safety, emergency and local services.
The hundred of boughton lies next adjoining to that of faversham eastward. Robert arthur blean iii glendale golf legend robert blean, 55, passed december 15, 2017. Old photos of blean in kent in england, united kingdom of. Access free online genealogy and history data for boughton under. Boctune, and soon afterwards boughton, the archbishop being then lord of it there is a court leet held for this hundred, of which the archbishop is lord, at which two constables are chosen, one for the. Boughton under blean boughton would appear to have been founded in the medieval period, and a number of buildings from this time still stand on the street. Listed buildings in boughton under blean, swale, kent. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the uks largest datadriven property portal.
Browse a range of property to buy in boughtonunderblean with primelocation. Books and journals newman, j, the buildings of england. You can borrow up to 30 books for 3 weeks completely free of charge use our public pcs to. The next parish eastward from faversham is boughton under the blean, in latin deeds, bocton subtus le blen, so called, not only to distinguish it from other parishes of the same name, but from its situation under the forest of blean, which lies above the hill at the eastern bounds of it. Send boughton under blean village hall a booking enquiry.
Boughton under blean village hall off bull lane, boughton under blean, faversham, me 9ah, kent, england a very popular venue for all social events ie. Petyt, cyriak by 151791, of boughton under blean, kent. Ther author has already stated his belief that simon athearn came to new england as servant in the employ of butler, and the proximity of the two parishes seems to indicate that. Blean primary school performance data via a dfe link. To find a reading group in your area, search our reading groups listing. Please follow the link to the kent parent partnership kpps electronic bulletin. Tim prior presentation dinner 2019 the photos from the presentation dinner are now avaiable on the club web site. Boughtonunderblean ww1 and ww2 war imperial war museums. You can see some photos of the village, including some historical photos by following this. There are boughtons in england, and four in kent alone.
The site became an important one of pilgrimage throughout the later middle ages the penitent henry making the journey barefoot at least from the hospital of st. North east and east kent, 1983, 152 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Fair last updated on 21112017 help update these details if the condition is wrong. One name was added to the first world war list in 1992. War memorial the ecclesiastical commissioners have promised to hand over a portion of the churchyard at st. Boughton originally bocton means land held by book, or charter, so not surprisingly the placename is a common one. For out of hours enquiries, please contact 247 ask a kent librarian. Browse detached, semidetached and terraced properties to buy in boughton under blean. Boughton the lost city of london before the great fire of.
History and heritage leeds, faversham and canterbury district. Boughton under blean village hall off bull lane boughton under blean faversham kent me 9ah registered charity number 257525. Boughton under blean village hall, boughton under blean. Boughton underblean, a village, a parish, and a hundred in faversham district, kent.
The above image of blean home guard was taken outside their armoury and drill hall, which was the improvised town hall in 2009 just two of these men survived amos anderson and geoffrey mason. Richard ii on i august, 84, at the supplication of the earl of arundel, pardoned the trespasses committed by thomas atte herst of bocton atte blee in having without licence founded and built in honour of the holy trinity a chapel 150 ft. Local news from boughtonunderblean bowls club, boughtonunderblean, faversham. So where is this place called boughton under blean. Blean, a parish, an ancient forest, and a district, in kent. So boughton under blean is socalled to distinguish it from its three kentish namesakes boughton aluph near ashford, boughton malherbe near lenham. Boughton the lost city of london before the great fire. A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of boughton under blean, the boughton under blean area and kent. Boughton under blean residents public group facebook. The civil parish is large and is mostly woodland, much of which is ancient woodland. Blean house, boughton under blean 43996 historic england. The pub was sold into private ownership in 1921 and his grand parents were the first tenants when it was divided into two halves, thomas rodgers who was the last landlord lived in the other half also as a tenant. Boughton under blean village hall, off bull lane, boughton. We hold much in common and do as much as we can together, but enjoy the unique differences of each building, congregation and style of service.
If youre dealing with public issues you can contact a local. I am after a list and photographs of pubs in this village. If you would like to send boughton under blean village hall a booking enquiry, please fill in the form below and click send. See houses and flats from the top agents in boughtonunderblean and get contact details for enquiries. The domesday book records all as boltune or boltone. Boughton under blean, kent genealogy genealogy familysearch. Nash court is a grade ii listed building in boughton under blean, kent, england. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. History has witnessed important changes in the management and ownership of the woods, and changes continue today. Boughtonunderblean library boughtonunderblean, village.
West blean and thornden woods is a 781hectare 1,930acre biological site of special scientific interest north of canterbury in kent. Boughton under blean technically refers only to the hamlet at the top of boughton hill. Boughtonunderblean, a village, a parish, and a hundred in faversham district, kent. According to edward hasteds 1800 county study, the village was once part of the kings ancient forest of blean in the hundred of westgate. There is a link to the ofsted data dashboard under useful links on this site where you can compare blean school data to all schools and similar schools. Kent, which is situated ten miles north of ashford, from whence came our nicholas butler. Dec 22, 2017 robert arthur blean iii glendale golf legend robert blean, 55, passed december 15, 2017. Some encouraging news, it seems likely that we will receive the necessary funding to be able to produce the 2 nd phase of the medieval faversham exhibition.
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