Historic churches · South East England
Murston
Murston — a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Murston is a church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Murston is a church located in South-East England. It is notable for its architectural features and historical significance within the region.
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Background
History
According to Edward Hasted in 1798, it was once called 'Muston'. The parish contains about 1000 acres of land, of which about 30 are used as woodland. North of the village are salt marshes that suffer from winter fogs and are foul-smelling. In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, referred to Murston having a post office (under Sittingbourne control) and a quay and several docks on the creek. It also comprised 1,317 acres of land, and 145 acres of water. The population in 1851 was 191 and then in 1861, it rose to 572. There was a ferry over the Swale to Elmley. In 1921 the civil parish had a population of 1603. On 31 March 1930 the parish was abolished to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3410, 0.7524
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Swale, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME10 3RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Official site
- www.kent.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Murston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Murston?
- Murston is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME10 3RE), in the parish of Swale, unparished area.
- Is Murston free to visit?
- Yes, Murston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Murston?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME10 3RE. It sits within the Sittingbourne and Sheppey parliamentary constituency.