Meopham
Meopham /ˈmɛpəm/ is a large linear village and civil parish in the Borough of Gravesham in north-west Kent, England, lying to the south of Gravesend. The parish covers 6.5 square miles (17 km2), and comprises two villages and two smaller settlements; it had a population of 6,795 at the 2021 census. Meopham village is sometimes described as the longest settlement in England although others such as Brinkworth and Sykehouse make the same claim. Meopham is one of the longest linear settlements in Europe, being 7 miles (11 km) in length.
| Meopham | |
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Meopham Green | |
Meopham Location within Kent | |
| Population | 6,795 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TQ645655 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRAVESEND |
| Postcode district | DA13 |
| Dialling code | 01474 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
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