Chillenden

Chillenden is a village in east Kent, England, between Canterbury and Deal, and is in the civil parish of Goodnestone.

Chillenden

The Grifins Head, Chillenden
Chillenden
Location within Kent
OS grid referenceTR2753
District
  • Dover
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDover
Postcode districtCT15
PoliceKent
FireKent
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament

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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[2]

Chillenden Windmill
All Saints' church

References
  1. Hasted, Edward (1800). "Parishes". The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Institute of Historical Research. 10: 95–98. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. "Michael Stone fails in judicial review bid". BBC News. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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