Kingsdown

Kingsdown is a village on the coast of . Parts of the village are built on or behind the shingle beach that runs north to Deal and beyond, while other parts are on the cliffs and hills inland.
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  • Type: Village with 1,960 residents
  • Description: village in Dover, Kent, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Kingsdown, Dover” and “Kingsdown, Kent”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. John the Evangelist and Walmer Castle.

Church
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is a church.

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is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII in , , between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the strategically important off the English coast.

Church
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The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, commonly shortened to St Mary's, is a church in the parish of , , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ringwould and Walmer.

Village
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is a village and electoral ward near in , England. The village is in the civil parish of with Kings Down. The coastal confederation of Cinque Ports during its mediaeval period consisted of a confederation of 42 towns and villages in all.

Village
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is a town in , in England. Located on the coast, the parish of is six miles south-east of . The town's coastline and castle are popular amongst tourists.

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is a coastal town in , England, which lies where the and the meet, 8 miles north-east of Dover and 8 miles south of .

Kingsdown

Latitude
51.18684° or 51° 11′ 13″ north
Longitude
1.40274° or 1° 24′ 10″ east
Population
1,960
Elevation
151 feet (46 metres)
United Nations Location Code
GB KDN
Open location code
9F335CP3+P3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5503212768
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2645471
Wiki­data ID
Q2577801
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Kingsdown” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Kingsdown (Dover)”
  • Basque: “Kingsdown”
  • Dutch: “Kingsdown”
  • French: “Kingsdown”
  • Irish: “Kingsdown”
  • Polish: “Kingsdown”
  • Spanish: “Kingsdown”
  • Swedish: “Kingsdown, Dover”
  • Swedish: “Kingsdown”
  • Urdu: “کنگز ڈاؤن، ڈوور”
  • Welsh: “Kingsdown, Caint”
  • Welsh: “Kingsdown”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Upper Walmer and Lower Walmer.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rose Garden and St John’s Kingsdown Village Hall.

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