Historic churches · South East England
Borough of Swale
Swale is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. The council is based in Sittingbourne, the borough's largest town. The borough also contains the towns of Faversham, Queenbor
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
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Swale is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. The council is based in Sittingbourne, the borough's largest town. The borough also contains the towns of Faversham, Queenborough and Sheerness, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. It includes the Isle of Sheppey and is named after The Swale, the narrow channel which separates Sheppey from the mainland part of the borough. Some southern parts of the borough lie within the Kent Downs, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The borough borders the Medway unitary authority area to the west, the Borough of Maidstone to the south-west, the Borough of Ashford to the south-east, and the City of Canterbury to the east. Under proposed reorganisation in either April 2027 or 2028 the borough will face abolition and will join with one or more adjoining councils to form a new Unitary Authority. Details of such proposals are expected in Autumn 2025.
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Swale is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. The council is based in Sittingbourne, the borough's largest town. The borough also contains the towns of Faversham, Queenborough and Sheerness, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. It includes the Isle of Sheppey and is named after The Swale, the narrow channel which separates Sheppey from the mainland part of the borough. Some southern parts of the borough lie within the Kent Downs, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The borough borders the Medway unitary authority area to the west, the Borough of Maidstone to the south-west, the Borough of Ashford to the south-east, and the City of Canterbury to the east. Under proposed reorganisation in either April 2027 or 2028 the borough will face abolition and will join with one or more adjoining councils to form a new Unitary Authority. Details of such proposals are expected in Autumn 2025.
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Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 covering the area of four former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Swale, after the waterway which divides the mainland part of the district from the Isle of Sheppey. The district was awarded borough status on 20 January 1978, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3402, 0.7309
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Swale, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME10 1HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Official site
- sittingbourne.thelight.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Swale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Swale?
- Borough of Swale is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME10 1HR), in the parish of Swale, unparished area.
- Who owns Borough of Swale?
- Borough of Swale is owned by Swale Borough Council.
- Is Borough of Swale free to visit?
- Yes, Borough of Swale is free to enter.
- How do I get to Borough of Swale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME10 1HR. It sits within the Sittingbourne and Sheppey parliamentary constituency.