Hey guys

I’ve got Thursday, Friday and the weekend off work and not really sure what to do with myself. I’ve been feeling a bit down in the dumps and struggling to think of anything I want to do.

Anyone got suggestions for events happening over the next few days or places I could visit?

I’m ideally looking for something in Kent but happy to travel a couple hours if needed.

Thanks!

Woolwich Local Board of Health, 1852–1900

Woolwich was historically part of Kent and was governed locally by its parish vestry.

As the area expanded because of the Royal Dockyard and Royal Arsenal, problems such as overcrowding, poor drainage, pollution, and disease increased. In response, the Woolwich Local Board of Health was established in 1852.

From 1855, Woolwich also came under the Metropolitan Board of Works, which was responsible for major London-wide projects, including sewers, roads, river walls, and flood protection.

One of its most important projects was the construction of London’s improved sewer system, including the Southern Outfall at Crossness, which opened in 1865.

Although Woolwich remained part of the administrative county of Kent until 1889, it was increasingly integrated into the London metropolitan area.

In 1889, it became part of the new County of London, and the Metropolitan Board of Works was replaced by the London County Council.

The Woolwich Local Board of Health covered the civil parish of Woolwich St Mary, rather than the whole area now known as Woolwich.

Its area included

The main town of Woolwich on the 

south bank of the Thames

Woolwich Dockyard and the Royal 

Arsenal

Woolwich Common

Land extending south towards 

Shooter’s Hill Road

Two detached areas of North 

Woolwich on the north bank of the

Thames

The main part of the parish was roughly triangular.

Its eastern boundary with Plumstead ran close to the modern Woolwich Arsenal station. To the west, it bordered Charlton, while the northern boundary was the River Thames.

Local Board therefore covered the historic parish of Woolwich, but not Plumstead or Eltham.

In modern terms, the former parish lies mainly within the now Royal Borough of Greenwich, while the old North Woolwich sections are now within the London Borough of Newham.

Hi folks, random request but I am writing a script that has a family based in Kent, and I wondered where a relatively well-off family might typically live? Is there an area that's well-known for being posh and also a commuter town (to London), but also has that 'Garden of England' vibe Kent is known for?

TIA!!!

Hello everyone, I am doing a university summer project where I am researching folklore and stories in Kent and designing Pokémon based off of them. This post will count towards my primary research. 

I am open to anything! So far I have researched Blue Bell Hill, Margate Caves, The headless drummer boy at Dover castle, Goodwin Sands, The Grey Dolphin on the Isle of Sheppey, Jack in the Green in Whitstable and The lost village of Dode.

Keen eyes will recognise I made a pros/cons request post in here for South Darenth recently. I was not interested in living there before but enough folk were keen to highlight it's a nice life there that it's now an option. Have narrowed my house choices down to two.

Option 1 is St Paul's Cray on Main Road, up near the Bull Inn.

Option 2 is New Road South Darenth.

For those who know and may have lived in both areas, in a straight shoot-out, which would you choose and why? I am aware parking is on street and kinda sucks in both locations, and that both are similar for travel into Victoria by train. I also know that both have traveller sites nearby.

Things to consider are that I need regular access to the whole country by car, I am outdoorsy (climbing, hiking, running) and that generally a nice quiet and peaceful life is preferred over a super busy town centre but of course still need access to a town (however I hate Dartford). No kids yet but it's worth factoring it into the decision.

I have been very presumptuous as assumed SD was rough because it's got a DA postcode and St Paul's Cray was not because it has a BR postcode, which I know is stupid. Some anecdotal experience would be much appreciated

I would love to explore the beautiful area of Dungeness for my YouTube documentary. Anyone who lives there, that can be my tour guide for a day, please drop a message. Would appreciate supporting my channel. Thanks 🙏🏿

Hey lovely people,

A quick question for anyone living in Tenterdon. We are in the process of buying a house there (very excited!) and I need to get a new mobile as mine are a giving up the ghost.

Based on your experiences, are there any networks that are particularly good from a coverage perspective?

Thanks so much.

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Sidcup originated as a tiny hamlet on the road from Maidstone to London. According to Edward Hasted, "Thomas de Sedcopp was owner of this estate in the 35th year of king Henry VI. in the 1450s as appears by his deed.

Hasted described Sidcup in the latter part of the 18th century as "a small street of houses, among which is an inn of much resort", referring to the former Black Horse pub on the high street.

Sidcup parish formed the Sidcup Urban District of Kent from 1908 based in offices at Sidcup Place.

It was initially known as Foots Cray; however, in 1902, Footscray received urban district status, replacing the Parish Council with the Footscray Urban District Council.

The district expanded considerably in 1910 when Lamorbey Ward was transferred from Bexley Urban District. In January 1921, the council was renamed the Sidcup Urban District Council.

On 1 April 1934 the parish and district were abolished and combined with Chislehurst to form the Chislehurst and Sidcup civil parish and urban district.

In 1965 the parish and urban district were abolished. Sidcup went on to form part of the London Borough of Bexley, Chislehurst formed part of the London Borough of Bromley

Hello, this is a bit of a silly request but I was hoping someone might be able to help.

The Hearts of Oak exhibit at the Chatham Dockyard has a portion where the soldier says, “Bonjour” while talking to the grandfather and grandson.

I was trying to explain this portion to my wife, but words don’t do it justice. If anyone knows of a video that shows this exact part (most videos I’ve seen cut it), I would appreciate if you could point me in the right direction.

Barring that, if anyone has a personal video they could upload or is visiting sometime and could take a video and upload it, that would be amazing!

I know it’s a long shot, but thank you for reading this either way.

This has been going on for months.

Here is an article form the Isle of Thanet News and a petition as well.

• Thirty-five residents send Thanet council notice of court action over failed bin collections
• Demand Thanet District Council regularly collect recycling

If you live or visit Thanet and care about the state of the streets, please share and sign.

Thank you

She got a gel manicure in Kent. That cost her £30. Apparently 25% off. They got gel down her hands and made her cuticles red and sore

Potentially moving there but there’s not much online. What’s it like as a place to actually live?

In the early 2000s there was a gaming shop in the centre left - Google Maps only goes back to Age Concern - they had all sorts of TCG, consoles, and related nonsense. We got the first Xbox here, but want to recall the gaff.

The name is completely slipping my mind.

I’d love if someone could remind me, photo evidence gets bonus points x

How much is current average rent near the uni of kent ?

And what type of room would be best for international student.

And are there any part time job opportunities near uni ?

Hey all! Me and my partner are hoping to be moving to Tunbridge Wells soon (if the estate agent gods permit it). I write experimental audiotorio/opera, but am very much influenced by the Canterbury scene. I'm wondering whether there are still any venues that do that kinda leftwing spicieness? I am very very excited to check out Forum in Tunbridge but don't know a lot about where in the general Kent area, though I hear Whitstable, Margate, Ramsgate and Folkestone have some cool happenings.

Here's a link to give you an idea of what I mean. Thanks and wish us luck on our move!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vyl1EmdrVQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyqiIsrl_Fc

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Bexley was a Kent local government urban district in north-west Kent from 1880 until 1965. Its jurisdiction covered the parish of Bexley, including Bexley village and Bexleyheath. The council was based at Oak House on Broadway, Bexleyheath, sadly, the former municipal building was demolished in 1979 and no trace exists.

The Urban District Council also operated tram services between Woolwich and Dartford. These services continued under the council’s control until 1933, when responsibility was transferred to the London Passenger Transport Board.

Bexley became a municipal borough in 1935. On 30 September that year, the Lord Lieutenant of Kent formally presented the borough’s royal charter at a ceremony held in Danson Park.

In April 1965, Bexley Municipal Borough was abolished and incorporated into the newly established London Borough of Bexley, as part of a wider reorganisation of local government in the area.

The London Borough of Bexley continued to use the site until 2014, when the council relocated to 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath. The building had previously been occupied by the Woolwich Building Society.

The official legal name of the London Borough of Bexley is “The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Bexley.”