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Chillenden

Chillenden is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Goodnestone, in the Dover district, in east Kent, England. It is between Canterbury and Deal. In 1931 the parish had a population of 130. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Goodnestone.

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Chillenden
The Grifins Head, Chillenden
Chillenden
Location within Kent
OS grid referenceTR2753
Civil parish
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Region
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Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDover
Postcode districtCT15
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Chillenden is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Goodnestone, in the Dover district, in east Kent, England. It is between Canterbury and Deal. In 1931 the parish had a population of 130.2 On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Goodnestone.3

In the Domesday Book of 1086, Chillenden was recorded as 'Cilledene'. The parish in 1800 was made up of 160 acres (65 ha), containing three farms: one belonging to a Mr. Hammond, the other two to Sir Brook Bridges. A pedlary fair was held here on Whit Monday.4

The church, is dedicated to All Saints, in the priory of Ledes after being given to it by William of Norwich. The incumbency included three acres of glebe.4

Chillenden Windmill, restored in 2005, lies just north of the village.5

Chillenden was home to the families of Thomas Chillenden and William Chillenden, as indicated by their surnames.

A double murder occurred in Chillenden in 1996. Michael Stone was convicted of killing Lin Russell and her daughter Megan. Stone received a life sentence with parole available after 25 years.6

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References

  1. "Parliamentary 2024 Constituency Map for Herne Bay and Sandwich". streetguide.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  2. "Population statistics Chillenden CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. "Relationships and changes Chillenden CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. Hasted, Edward (1800). "Parishes". The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. 10. Institute of Historical Research: 95–98. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  5. "Restored village windmill reopens". BBC News. 13 September 2005. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  6. "Michael Stone fails in judicial review bid". BBC News. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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