| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Static image | Griffins Head public house at Chillenden Kent England.jpg |
| Coordinates | 51.235°N 1.25°E |
| Civil parish | Goodnestone |
| Shire district | Dover |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East England |
| Constituency westminster | Herne Bay and Sandwich[1] |
| Post town | Dover |
| Postcode district | CT15 |
| Postcode area | CT |
| Os grid reference | TR2753 |
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.[2] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Goodnestone.[3]
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.[4]
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.[4]
Chillenden Windmill, restored in 2005, lies just north of the village.[5]
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.[6]
References
- ^ "Parliamentary 2024 Constituency Map for Herne Bay and Sandwich". streetguide.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Hasted, Edward (1800). "Parishes". The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. 10: 95–98. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Restored village windmill reopens". BBC News. 13 September 2005. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Michael Stone fails in judicial review bid". BBC News. 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2017-05-30.