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Vigo Village
Vigo Village — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Vigo Village is a other in england-london, 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
Vigo Village is a residential area located in London. It is known for its unique architecture and layout, distinct from typical urban developments. The village offers a quiet, suburban atmosphere within the bustling city.
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Background
History
The Vigo Inn is reputed to date from 1471. It was renamed after the Battle of Vigo Bay, a naval battle fought in 1702 during the War of the Spanish Succession. An apocryphal story suggests that the inn was renamed by a man who bought it with the proceeds of war prizes gained during the battle. Little is recorded about the area until the 1870s when Sir Sidney Waterlow purchased large areas of land including the village of Fairseat, a good proportion of Stansted, and land from Wrotham to Meopham. The parts of the estate were linked by a small bridge bearing the family crest over Trottiscliffe Road, which is still in evidence today. In 1887 he built Trosley Towers on the crest of the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3290, 0.3480
- County
- Kent
- District
- Gravesham
- Parish
- Vigo
- Postcode
- DA13 0SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gravesham
Sources
- wikipedia: Vigo Village (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vigo Village?
- Vigo Village is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.3290°, 0.3480°.