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About Friars Close
Friars Close is a street located near the village of Harrietsham. It uses the postcode ME17 1FE. The street has a length of approximately 40 metres.
Friars Close is located within the Maidstone Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
Friars Close is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 38.55 miles South East from central London., 7.68 miles East from Maidstone, 16.66 miles West from Canterbury and 34 miles South from Chelmsford.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?Estate Agents near Friars Close
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Philip Jarvis Estate Agents | 1 The Square, Lenham, ME17 2PH | Visit Website |
| Dandara | Barty Farm, Near Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HN | Visit Website |
| Stagg Homes | 2 West Ridge, Sittingbourne,ME10 1UQ | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for Friars Close
Hotels near Friars Close
Budget Hotels near Friars Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Days Inn Maidstone Address:Maidstone Service Area, M20 Jct 8, Hollingbourne Telephone: Visit Site |
3.68 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn Sittingbourne Kent Address:Bobbing Corner Telephone: Visit Site |
6.14 |
| 3: Name:Travelodge Medway M2 Address:Motorway Junction 4-5, M2, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ Telephone:0871 984 6198 Visit Site |
6.66 |
| 4: Name:Premier Inn Ashford North Address:Maidstone Road Telephone: Visit Site |
7.44 |
| 5: Name:Travelodge Maidstone Central Address:St Peter's St, Maidstone, ME16 0SR Telephone:0871 984 6034 Visit Site |
7.91 |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.262599 |
| Longitude | 0.698759 |
| OS Easting (X): | 588266 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 155009 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ883550 |
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View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingFrequently asked Questions for Friars Close
What Council (Local Authority) is Friars Close in?
Friars Close is located within the local authority area of Maidstone Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is Friars Close in?
Friars Close is located within the area of Harrietsham Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Friars Close in?
Friars Close is located within the ward of Harrietsham and Lenham.
What County is Friars Close in?
Friars Close is located within the ceremonial county of Kent.
What Constituency is Friars Close in?
Friars Close is located within the constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent.
What Part of the UK is Friars Close in?
Friars Close is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Friars Close in?
Friars Close is located within the Kent Council area.
What Police Force area is Friars Close in?
Friars Close is located within the Kent Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Friars Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Abbotts Way | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Friars Close , ME17 1FE
| Sunrise | 05:50 |
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| Sunset | 20:02 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Friars Close, ME17 1FE
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 19 April 2024 at 09:00 (20.91 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.5°C (78.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (16 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00123668 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 43.46 |
| Area Population | 2113.00 |
| Male Population | 1063.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 1050.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 8 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024363 |
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| LSOA Name: | Maidstone 011C |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
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| MSOA Code: | E02005078 |
| MSOA Name: | Maidstone 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Bearsted Esso Express |
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| 143 Ashford Rd, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4NE |
| 0345 671 9276 |
| Distance: 5.4 Miles |
| Directions from Friars Close to Tesco Bearsted Esso Express |
| Sainsburys Sittingbourne |
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| Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, England, ME10 4DN |
| 01795 475877 |
| Distance: 5.47 Miles |
| Directions from Friars Close to Sainsburys Sittingbourne |
| Iceland Sittingbourne |
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| 10/14 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PD |
| 01795472938 |
| Distance: 5.6 Miles |
| Directions from Friars Close to Iceland Sittingbourne |
| Tesco Canterbury Rd Express |
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| 1 Canterbury Rd, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SG |
| 0345 610 6358 |
| Distance: 5.63 Miles |
| Directions from Friars Close to Tesco Canterbury Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01795 - Sittingbourne |
| Area Code: 01622 - Maidstone |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Maidstone |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent &ME16 6JQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01622 602 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent |
| The Member of Parliament is Helen Whately |
| Details for the MP Helen Whately on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Helen Whately on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Helen Whately won with a majority of 21,976 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 73,403 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Harrietsham and Lenham Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
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Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Friars Close
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Friars Close
THE GLEBE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CHURCH ROAD, HARRIETSHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 1AP
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: :
LEN VALLEY PRACTICE
Address: GROOM WAY, LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 2QF
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 858341
LANGLEY
Address: HORSESHOES LANE, LANGLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME17 3JY
Distance: 4.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01622 863060
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BELL ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 4XX
Distance: 5.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01795 477764
THE MEDIC CARE SURGERY
Address: SITTINGBOURNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BELL ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 4DT
Distance: 5.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01795 521205
CHARING SURGERY
Address: 1 SURGERY CLOSE, CHARING, ASHFORD, KENT, TN27 0AW
Distance: 5.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01233 714490
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Friars Close
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Friars Close
W AND K POPE OPTICIANS
Address: THE OAST BUSINESS CENTRE, 62 BELL ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 4HE
Distance: 4.94 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS (SITTINGBOURNE)
Address: 99 HIGH STREET, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 4AJ
Distance: 5.58 miles
Contact: :
JOHN HIGH OPTICIANS - SITTINGBOURNE
Address: 73 HIGH STREET, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 4AW
Distance: 5.58 miles
Contact: :
SNK EYECARE LTD (SITTINGBOURNE)
Address: 114 HIGH STREET, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 4PL
Distance: 5.59 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (SITTINGBOURNE)
Address: 38 HIGH STREET, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 4PB
Distance: 5.60 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (SITTINGBOURNE)
Address: UNIT 7/8, THE FORUM, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 3DL
Distance: 5.63 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Harrietsham Station is 1.68 miles away.
Address: Harrietsham station, Station Road, Harriertsham, Kent, ME17 1JA
Harrietsham is situated on the Maidstone Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Harrietsham Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Lenham Station is 1.98 miles away.
Address: Lenham station, Station Approach Road, off High Street, Lenham, ME17 2HR
Lenham is situated on the Maidstone Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Lenham Station is staffed on a part time basis.