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1485:Categories
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1411:Mockbeggar
1341:Denstroude
1240:Rodmersham
1145:Eastchurch
1135:Doddington
1105:Badlesmere
633:"Parishes"
561:References
512:Brickworks
429:Kent Kings
417:Canterbury
413:All Saints
376:Edward III
264:51°20′28″N
133:South East
78:Population
1461:Whitehill
1446:Shellness
1441:Rushenden
1431:Oversland
1391:Luddenham
1386:Kingsdown
1336:Davington
1255:Sheldwich
1250:Sheerness
1210:Newington
1180:Leaveland
1155:Faversham
837:bbc.co.uk
583:20 August
444:A249 road
435:Geography
372:Palestine
353:Luddenham
337:the Swale
300:, in the
267:0°45′09″E
219:Ambulance
167:Post town
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1371:Highsted
1356:Graveney
1311:Brogdale
1306:Bay View
1285:Upchurch
1280:Tunstall
1270:Throwley
1230:Ospringe
1200:Milstead
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