Wye is a mostly hilly village with a conservation area in Kent, England, centred 12 miles (19km) from Canterbury, and is also the main village in the civil parish of Wye with Hinxhill. The population of the ward was 2,282 in 2011. In March 2013 the village was voted 3rd best place to live in the UK by The Sunday Times.
History
Wye became an important ancient communications centre because of the ford across the River Great Stour connecting the parts of the ancient trackway across the North Downs at this point. The Romans constructed their road between Canterbury and Hastings using the gap through the North Downs; remains of a Roman camp and villa have been found. By medieval times the town was a market, but in the later 18th century the new turnpike had bypassed the village on the opposite bank of the river; the main A28 road does the same today. Wye railway station was built when the line from Ashford to Margate was opened on 1 December 1846 by the South Eastern Railway.
Between London and the Strait of Dover, which separates it from mainland Europe, Kent has seen both diplomacy and conflict, ranging from the Leeds Castle peace talks of 1978 and 2004 to the Battle of Britain in World War II.
England relied on the county's ports to provide warships through much of its history; the Cinque Ports in the 12th–14th centuries and Chatham Dockyard in the 16th–20th centuries were of particular importance. France can be seen clearly in fine weather from Folkestone and the White Cliffs of Dover. Hills in the form of the North Downs and the Greensand Ridge span the length of the county and in the series of valleys in between and to the south are most of the county's 26 castles.
Kent was part of the Philipse Patent of 1697, when it was still populated by the Wappinger tribe. Daniel Nimham (1724–1778) was the last chief of the Wappingers and was the most prominent Native American of his time in the Hudson Valley.
The town was first settled by Europeans in the mid-18th century by Zachariah Merritt and others, from New England, Westchester County, or the Fishkill area. Elisha Cole and his wife Hannah Smalley built Coles Mills in 1748, having moved to that location the previous year from Cape Cod. Coles Mill operated until 1888 when it was submerged under West Branch Reservoir. Around this same time the northeastern part of the county was settled by the Kent, Townsend, and Ludington families, among others. The father of Hannah Smalley and his family moved to Kent about two years before Elisha Cole and his family.
Photos taken in the large village of Wye, near Ashford, Kent, on the 10th July 2011.
published: 10 May 2021
Flyover Video - Wye, Kent
Take a look around Wye between Ashford and Canterbury in Kent
published: 15 Nov 2021
Life at Wye 2003
In 2003 we produced a DVD for the undergraduate course in the Faculty of Life Sciences. The DVD covered course details for Biochemistry & Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences and Agricultural Science in the Department of Agricultural Sciences.
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published: 28 Mar 2019
Exploring Wye Kent
Went to visit wye today to film the church we mentioned in the previous video. I also looked at the old agriculturial college that was situated there. #wye #exploring #church
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published: 15 Nov 2018
King's Head Wye Aircrash
An appeal for information about a photograph taken in 1917 of the King's Head aircrash in Wye, Kent
published: 03 Sep 2014
Walking from Wye to Canterbury
In this week's video I explore a section of The Stour Valley Walk, explaining why there are 5 River Stours in the UK and show you some beautiful sections of this 51 mile route.
I have lived in Kent for 3 years and I am constantly dazed by the Kent countryside. I love living here and exploring. I meet very few people on my walks and I like this feeling of isolation.
I organise walks: https://www.meetup.com/Kent-Outdoor-Explorers/
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published: 13 Jun 2018
Wye Level Crossing in Kent
Located at the western end of the village by the River Stour.
09.07.21, TR047469
OS X (Eastings) 604781
OS Y (Northings) 146929
Nat Grid TR047469 / TR0478146929
Nearest Post Code TN25 5HB
Lat (WGS84) N51:11:06 (51.184896110487216)
Long (WGS84) E0:55:44 (0.928832998002768)
Lat,Long (WGS84) 51.184896110487216,0.928832998002768
Lat (OSGB36) N51:11:04 (51.18433105062836)
Long (OSGB36) E0:55:50 (0.930545480215482)
Lat,Long (OSGB36) 51.18433105062836,0.930545480215482
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Open Loc/Plus code 9F325WMH+XG4
published: 16 Nov 2022
Wye Farmers’ Market
What will you do the day you take the Southeastern train?
In 2003 we produced a DVD for the undergraduate course in the Faculty of Life Sciences. The DVD covered course details for Biochemistry & Biology in the Departm...
In 2003 we produced a DVD for the undergraduate course in the Faculty of Life Sciences. The DVD covered course details for Biochemistry & Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences and Agricultural Science in the Department of Agricultural Sciences.
For more on this story:
In 2003 we produced a DVD for the undergraduate course in the Faculty of Life Sciences. The DVD covered course details for Biochemistry & Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences and Agricultural Science in the Department of Agricultural Sciences.
For more on this story:
Went to visit wye today to film the church we mentioned in the previous video. I also looked at the old agriculturial college that was situated there. #wye #exp...
Went to visit wye today to film the church we mentioned in the previous video. I also looked at the old agriculturial college that was situated there. #wye #exploring #church
https://www.facebook.com/familyvlogger/ https://twitter.com/TheBirdsNest9?s=09
Went to visit wye today to film the church we mentioned in the previous video. I also looked at the old agriculturial college that was situated there. #wye #exploring #church
https://www.facebook.com/familyvlogger/ https://twitter.com/TheBirdsNest9?s=09
In this week's video I explore a section of The Stour Valley Walk, explaining why there are 5 River Stours in the UK and show you some beautiful sections of thi...
In this week's video I explore a section of The Stour Valley Walk, explaining why there are 5 River Stours in the UK and show you some beautiful sections of this 51 mile route.
I have lived in Kent for 3 years and I am constantly dazed by the Kent countryside. I love living here and exploring. I meet very few people on my walks and I like this feeling of isolation.
I organise walks: https://www.meetup.com/Kent-Outdoor-Explorers/
Please Subscribe- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50W...
Come over to Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewildnative
I tweet too - https://twitter.com/thewildnative
I love Instagram - https://instagram.com/thewildnative/
Thanks for watching,
Hannah
In this week's video I explore a section of The Stour Valley Walk, explaining why there are 5 River Stours in the UK and show you some beautiful sections of this 51 mile route.
I have lived in Kent for 3 years and I am constantly dazed by the Kent countryside. I love living here and exploring. I meet very few people on my walks and I like this feeling of isolation.
I organise walks: https://www.meetup.com/Kent-Outdoor-Explorers/
Please Subscribe- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50W...
Come over to Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewildnative
I tweet too - https://twitter.com/thewildnative
I love Instagram - https://instagram.com/thewildnative/
Thanks for watching,
Hannah
Located at the western end of the village by the River Stour.
09.07.21, TR047469
OS X (Eastings) 604781
OS Y (Northings) 146929
Nat Grid TR...
Located at the western end of the village by the River Stour.
09.07.21, TR047469
OS X (Eastings) 604781
OS Y (Northings) 146929
Nat Grid TR047469 / TR0478146929
Nearest Post Code TN25 5HB
Lat (WGS84) N51:11:06 (51.184896110487216)
Long (WGS84) E0:55:44 (0.928832998002768)
Lat,Long (WGS84) 51.184896110487216,0.928832998002768
Lat (OSGB36) N51:11:04 (51.18433105062836)
Long (OSGB36) E0:55:50 (0.930545480215482)
Lat,Long (OSGB36) 51.18433105062836,0.930545480215482
what3words sourcing.moth.movie
Open Loc/Plus code 9F325WMH+XG4
Located at the western end of the village by the River Stour.
09.07.21, TR047469
OS X (Eastings) 604781
OS Y (Northings) 146929
Nat Grid TR047469 / TR0478146929
Nearest Post Code TN25 5HB
Lat (WGS84) N51:11:06 (51.184896110487216)
Long (WGS84) E0:55:44 (0.928832998002768)
Lat,Long (WGS84) 51.184896110487216,0.928832998002768
Lat (OSGB36) N51:11:04 (51.18433105062836)
Long (OSGB36) E0:55:50 (0.930545480215482)
Lat,Long (OSGB36) 51.18433105062836,0.930545480215482
what3words sourcing.moth.movie
Open Loc/Plus code 9F325WMH+XG4
In 2003 we produced a DVD for the undergraduate course in the Faculty of Life Sciences. The DVD covered course details for Biochemistry & Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences and Agricultural Science in the Department of Agricultural Sciences.
For more on this story:
Went to visit wye today to film the church we mentioned in the previous video. I also looked at the old agriculturial college that was situated there. #wye #exploring #church
https://www.facebook.com/familyvlogger/ https://twitter.com/TheBirdsNest9?s=09
In this week's video I explore a section of The Stour Valley Walk, explaining why there are 5 River Stours in the UK and show you some beautiful sections of this 51 mile route.
I have lived in Kent for 3 years and I am constantly dazed by the Kent countryside. I love living here and exploring. I meet very few people on my walks and I like this feeling of isolation.
I organise walks: https://www.meetup.com/Kent-Outdoor-Explorers/
Please Subscribe- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50W...
Come over to Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thewildnative
I tweet too - https://twitter.com/thewildnative
I love Instagram - https://instagram.com/thewildnative/
Thanks for watching,
Hannah
Located at the western end of the village by the River Stour.
09.07.21, TR047469
OS X (Eastings) 604781
OS Y (Northings) 146929
Nat Grid TR047469 / TR0478146929
Nearest Post Code TN25 5HB
Lat (WGS84) N51:11:06 (51.184896110487216)
Long (WGS84) E0:55:44 (0.928832998002768)
Lat,Long (WGS84) 51.184896110487216,0.928832998002768
Lat (OSGB36) N51:11:04 (51.18433105062836)
Long (OSGB36) E0:55:50 (0.930545480215482)
Lat,Long (OSGB36) 51.18433105062836,0.930545480215482
what3words sourcing.moth.movie
Open Loc/Plus code 9F325WMH+XG4
Wye is a mostly hilly village with a conservation area in Kent, England, centred 12 miles (19km) from Canterbury, and is also the main village in the civil parish of Wye with Hinxhill. The population of the ward was 2,282 in 2011. In March 2013 the village was voted 3rd best place to live in the UK by The Sunday Times.
History
Wye became an important ancient communications centre because of the ford across the River Great Stour connecting the parts of the ancient trackway across the North Downs at this point. The Romans constructed their road between Canterbury and Hastings using the gap through the North Downs; remains of a Roman camp and villa have been found. By medieval times the town was a market, but in the later 18th century the new turnpike had bypassed the village on the opposite bank of the river; the main A28 road does the same today. Wye railway station was built when the line from Ashford to Margate was opened on 1 December 1846 by the South Eastern Railway.
Check one, two The plow that broke the plains We as humans destroy everything, well, there's limits to the land Left the resistance and the monkey wrenchin' cause money rules again Life is easier when your bills are paid, you finished studies, Masters degree Now consulting development companies, who sold out now? Who sold out now? Sixteen years old and live at home In front your friends calling out at shows, you left the scene cause your new girlfriend told you so, freaked out on X at some rave or techno, money rules again Distro circus at every show, I came to support these tourin' bands and nothing's free, pay my ticket at the door, who sold out now? Who sold out now? Constant complaining makes my ears ring I care about hardcore but I hate the scene The plow that broke the plains We as humans abuse every way, there's limits to me, friend What happened to the brotherhood we shared, well, money rules again I'll give you anything if you just ask, hung yourself from your own rope I count my loss and just walk away, who sold out now?
HannahBarnes makes a brave attempt to achieve a balanced view of grooming gangs and sexual abuse (Out of the Ordinary, 10 January). In the 1980s I was involved with a project carried out by a special-needs school ... Ian Cooling, Wye, Ashford, Kent.
Wye CollegeCollection, Ashford, Kent... 'A huge amount of thought and effort has gone into the restoration and repurposing of the former Wye College to deliver contemporary, modern homes that do justice ...
The cast of ENO’s production of Elixir of Love... For Harry, there was a personal link ... “Evelyn lived in Kent through the 1950s,” he explains. “Her husband, Roger Folley, taught at Wye College where my grandfather was principal, and they became friends.
For Christians to hate Halloween seems an own goal RaviHoly is the vicar of Wye in Kent On Thursday 31 October, many churches will stage “light parties ” as a “positive” alternative to Halloween.
Wye CollegeCollection, Ashford, Kent... 'A huge amount of thought and effort has gone into the restoration and repurposing of the former Wye College to deliver contemporary, modern homes that do justice ...
What subjects, if any, should be off limits for comedians? For Jimmy Carr, Ricky Gervais and particularly Dave Chappelle, the answer appears to be “nothing” ...View image in fullscreen ... RaviHoly is the vicar of Wye in Kent, and a standup comedian ... Share.
Kent... The Kent coast has had a boost over the past decade, with new arrivals and new restaurants adding to its foodie credentials ... Three years ago, he moved back with his family to Kent, where he grew up, and noticed a change.
PilgrimsCycleTrail, Kent. The final stretch of the Pilgrims trail takes you through the village of Wye ... The 47-mile trail takes in some of the best the Kent countryside has to offer, dipping into the ...
However, the 27 major writings of the New Testament were substantially in place by the middle of the second century. Argument over a few books continued but the core was held in common ...Central thesis ... James Loudon, Wye, Kent ... Glen Cheney, Twydall, Kent.
Work to do. Sir. I agree with Kate Andrews’s diagnosis. the nation’s mental health is appalling and a major barrier to our economic prosperity (‘Sick list’, 24 February) ... we are failing to restore people to working health ... Wye, Kent Citizens’ smokescreen.
Stonechats can be seen among gorse bushes. ALAMY. On top of the trig pillar at the summit of Haddon Hill sat a tiny boy clutching a woollen rabbit ...Related articles. OUTSIDE ... Wye and the Devil’s Kneading Trough, North Downs, Kent ... OUTSIDE ... .
200 Wye Road, Queenstown, 21658 ... The private pier is equipped with slips for six boats, both motorboats and kayaks/canoes, while the Wye River provides easy access to such popular destinations as KentNarrows and Saint Michaels.