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== Parish History == | == Parish History == | ||
Cobham is a village and civil parish in the Gravesham district of Kent,the village was used as a setting in the Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobham,_Kent+ Cobham, Kent Wikipedia]<br> | Cobham is a village and civil parish in the Gravesham district of Kent,the village was used as a setting in the Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobham,_Kent+ Cobham, Kent Wikipedia]<br> | ||
Cobham St Mary Magdalene is an Ancient Parish in the Dioces of Rochester Cobham Deanery; a map of the parish boundary is available at [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/cobham/+ A church near you]. | Cobham St Mary Magdalene is an Ancient Parish in the Dioces of Rochester Cobham Deanery; a map of the parish boundary is available at [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/cobham/+ A church near you]. | ||
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The church dates from 1220 in part with an addition in 1365 and a later tower and restored in 1880 with a new chancel arch. The building has been designated as a grade I listed building by English Heritage. The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-356744-parish-church-of-st-mary-magdalene-cobha+ British Listed Building]<br> | The church dates from 1220 in part with an addition in 1365 and a later tower and restored in 1880 with a new chancel arch. The building has been designated as a grade I listed building by English Heritage. The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-356744-parish-church-of-st-mary-magdalene-cobha+ British Listed Building]<br> | ||
See also [http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/01/03/COB.htm+ Kent Archaeological Society] and Edward Hasted The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 3 (1797), pp. 404-442 [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=62870& | See also [http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/01/03/COB.htm+ Kent Archaeological Society] and Edward Hasted The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 3 (1797), pp. 404-442 [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=62870&strquery=Cobham+ at British History Online] and [http://www.kentchurches.info/church.asp?p=Cobham+ Kent Churches website]<br> | ||
This parish should not be confused with [[Cobham, Surrey]] | This parish should not be confused with [[Cobham, Surrey]] | ||