Chillenden

Human settlement in England

Goodnestone

District

Dover

Kent

Region

South East

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South Thanet

List of places: UK; England; Kent

51°14′06″N 1°15′00″E / 51.235°N 1.25°E / 51.235; 1.25

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.^[1] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Goodnestone.^[2]

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.^[3]

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.^[3]

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.^[4]

References

^ "Population statistics Chillenden CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^ "Relationships and changes Chillenden CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ "Michael Stone fails in judicial review bid". BBC News. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2017.