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Chilham
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| Population | 1595[1] |
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| Parish | Chilham |
| District | Ashford |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CANTERBURY |
| Postcode district | CT4 |
| Dial code | 01227 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | Ashford |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| List of places: UK • England • Kent | |
Chilham is a parish in the English county of Kent. Visited by tourists worldwide, it is known for its unrivalled beauty. Chilham has been a favourite location for many films and television dramas. In particular it hosted the evocative 1944 film by Michael Powell and Emeric Presburger, "A Canterbury Tale".
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Sitting in the valley of the River Great Stour, located just outside Canterbury, only minutes from the A2 and the M20, its history can be dated back to Roman times. Today the village is centered around a a Tudor square, that in days gone by would have provided a market for the local community. In line with local tradition an annual May Day is celebrated on the Square and the village is transformed by market stalls and festivities.
There are three settlements in the parish: Chilham, Shottenden and Old Wives Lees. The Neolithic longbarrow of Julliberrie's Grave is in the parish.
There are two pubs, the Woolpack and the White Horse. There is also Chilham Castle, which was owned by the Viscounts Massereene and Ferrard until it was sold in 1997. The present owner is Mr Stuart Wheeler.
The Church is a Norman structure and it is believed that the famous Arch Bishop of Canterbury, Thomas á Becket, was buried in the churchyard. A walk around the church will reveal a beautiful 'Queen Anne' Old Vicarage which is just one example of the fine houses in the village.
There is also a privately owned restaurant and tea shop, post office and gift shop.
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