its % Aerial Photograph (The Franklin FL///er Partnership) Bridge Parish Plan 2005 index Page Foreword ............ ....... ................................................................................... ..l History of Bridge .............................................................................................. .. 2 Parish profile ....................................................................................................... .. 3 Churches .............................................................................................................. .. 3 Schools and Education ........................................................................................ .. 4 Clubs and Societies ............................................................................................. .. 5 Housing and development .................................................................................. .. 9 Health care and community services ................................................................. .. l0 Public Houses and Restaurants .......................................................................... .. ll Businesses and service industry in Bridge ......................................................... .. 13 Map .................................................................................................................. .. l6 Listed Buildings in Bridge .................................................................................. .. l8 Consultation exercise ..................................................................... ..... ........ .. 19 Results of Questionnaires ................................................... ........ ................. .. 20 The Action Plan ................................................................................................. .. 28 Acknowledgements ...................... ...... ....................................................... .. 32 Bridge Parish Plan Committee: Chris Coshallz Pam Dobson: Joan Hill: Cllr. John Hill: Ian McNeil| (Secretary): Bill Oakey (Chairman): Amanda Sparkes: Ailsa Williamson—Powell: and David Powell (Treasurer). Brédge §£§§“§§§§ New Foreword by the Chairman of the Parish Council A committee was formed in 2004 by the Parish Council to prepare and publish a Parish Plan. The necessary information was obtained by asking the residents of Bridge to complete a questionnaire to find how they wish to see the future of the village. As you will see this has now been achieved in this very well produced document. All members of the committee, whose names appear elsewhere, have spent a considerable amount of time in producing this and I would like to thank them most sincerely. I must particularly thank Bill Oakey, chairman of the committee, for his inspiration and leadership in getting the Plan moving and to Amanda Sparkes for correlating the questionnaire information. With a population of some 1500 there are probably as many different opinions. However, the Parish Council will take note of the majority view, where possible, in deciding future policy. [I do commend this document to you; please read it and support the Parish Council in its endeavours to implement the Plan. mp» .-a~.//A John Hill & Foreword by the Chairman of the Parish Plan Group It has been a pleasure to work with the Parish Plan Committee and the outcome of our endeavours is here for all to see. We started in February 2004 with little idea of how long or how hard the task would be. We have had extraordinary support from Amanda Sparkes of Canterbury City Council and from Cllr. Mark Esdale, and we are indebted to them. However, the Committee have themselves put in an inordinate amount of time and effort and without these there would be no Plan. The main objective of the Parish Plan was to produce a plan of action that the residents of Bridge feel would enhance their community over the next decade and to use it to persuade our Parish, City and County Councils of these needs. This has been done by three stages of consultation. The first was an opportunity to tell the Committee what they thought was good and bad about Bridge at a stand held at the 2004 village fete. The stand depicted photographs taken by 30 different village groups and societies designed to show what was good and bad. Many ofthese photographs are in the Parish Plan. The second was the Questionnaire and we are pleased that we had over 200 completed forms returned. The results of the questionnaire are within this document and have formed the basis on what we are asking for the future of Bridge. In November 2004 we had another Open day in the Village hall where again we showed the photographs and comments and received more valuable feedback from those who came to see us. A second and very important objective was to try and ”paint a picture” of what Bridge is like in 2005. It will be interesting to see how much it changes over the next 10 years at which time there will probably be another Parish Plan! Local sponsors, the Parish Council and Canterbury City Council, have funded the Parish Plan and to these three groups I am most grateful, for without the funding, we could not have even entertained such a project. I hope that you will agree that this Parish Plan does reflect the majority views on what Bridge needs for the next decade, and that you will find the Plan both interesting and informative. Bill Oakey § 23'. .1 a: $§~§§§§§e Peeésh New BRIDGE - A Short History Bridge has been an important village since the Roman occupation of England. There was probably a Roman bridge across the river (Cf. Bruges which has a similar site and name). The village is situated on the old coaching route from Dover to London, known as Watling Street. In the Parish Records there are many marriages detailed between passing travellers and local villagers! In 2005, following the study of aerial photographs, an archaeological dig unearthed a hexagon Anglo—Saxon temple in Star Hill. A cloth bag was found beneath the skeleton of a woman, containing silver coins dating back to Anglo—Saxon times and other artefacts included gold pendants, glass and amber beads, buckles, knives, spears, scissors, cowrie shells and decorated pottery. Nearby on the Barham Downs, the armies used to assemble for campaigns abroad, such as ‘The Field of the Cloth of Gold’, the Seven Years War and also India in the mid 19th century. There are several large manor houses near the village. To mention a few: Bridge Place dates back to 1638. It was the home of the Braems family. Sir Arnold Braems was a merchant at the time of King Charles I, and was responsible for the building of Dover harbour. The fortune this brought was spent on building a grand house, originally known as the ‘Old Manor of Bridge’. Only a fraction of this seventeenth century house remains as Bridge Place. lt was at one time run as a nightclub. Higham House, although officially in the parish of Bekesbourne with Patrixbourne, and now known as Higham Park, was one of the largest country houses in East Kent in the 17th century. It is where Count Zebrovsky lived, and where he built the original racing car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, in the ear|y1920s. Later, it was used as a gynaecological hospital. Now under private ownership, much work has been done over the last few years to restore the house and grounds to its former grandeur. Bridge Hill House was the former home of the grandson of the French philosopher Montesquieu. A little further away is Bourne Park, where Mozart stayed once to attend the horse races on the Barham Downs! Bridge Post Office — "The Heart of the Village” The Post Office is a great centre of the village and was used by Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, then living at Broome Park — another large house in the vicinity - to send his first despatch in 191 4. One of the first workhouses in Kent was built in 1837 in Union Road and the Record Book gives the names of many inmates who, often forced by poverty, took up residence there. Today, the 'Close’ is a desirable residential development of terraced houses. ’Exeellerztly treated historic buildings’ at The Close There are not many villages that can boast such varied architecture from Tudor to Victorian. The centre of the village is a Conservation Area and constant vigilance is needed to see that a high standard is maintained. Bridge is surrounded by beautiful landscaped parks and woodland that characterise the picturesque Nailhourrze Valley. 2471 idyllic setting’. Parish profile Bridge is situated some 3 miles to the south of Canterbury and was, until the by-pass was built in 1976, on the main London to Dover Road, the A2. The village traverses the river Nailbourne, a sometimes-dry chalk river, and is approached both from the North and South by steep declines from the hills of the North Downs. The situation is rural though Bridge boasts many facilities more associated with a small Market Town. Today it could be described as a ”dormitory" of Canterbury as it houses many professional families who work in the private and public sector businesses of Canterbury. However, it happily retains its "village community" atmosphere and is still the home of what would be regarded as "rural activity”. Farming and associated activities, service industries such as shops, restaurants, and garages, are still major employers as are local builders and developers. Bridge has an adult population of about 1500 with nearly 30% (500) being over the age of 60. It also has a shifting population with a high turnover of houses being bought and sold annually. Over 80% of its 600 plus houses are owner occupied with private landlords accounting for nearly 70% of rental properties that form the balance. Affordable housing is an issue, though there is a relatively small demand. The village has a mixture of both old and new properties with the oldest dating from the 12”‘ century and most of the modern being built in the 1960's and 1970's. The village is enveloped by an AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), and this, together with the various conservation—designated areas within the village line, has put a brake on development. Bridge enjoys the lowest level of unemployment in Kent, and, despite the fear of crime, one of the lowest crime rates. It does enjoy some bus services and the Park and Ride, situated within two miles, provides a relatively inexpensive means of travel to Canterbury. The nearest train station is at Bekesbourne, some 1.5 miles, with Canterbury East Station about 3.5 miles from Bridge. Many London commuters prefer to use the swift access to the A2 by-pass to travel from Faversham, some 12 miles away. Many houses in Bridge, particularly those in High Street and Brewery Lane were built before the arrival of the motor car. The result is that there was no provision made for parking, let alone garages. The High Street is a huge problem for traffic as one side is permanently covered by Bsfifige §a§r§§§t Man parked cars, though these do act as traffic calming to a certain degree. Various traffic calming and parking schemes have been considered over the years, though to date, the absence of good central village parking, is still considered one of the major concerns of the village. Churches in Bridge St eer Church St. Peter's Church St. Peter's Church lies at the southeast end of the High Street, which was the main road from Canterbury to Dover. The shingled spire with blue clockface is a feature across the village. A chapel has”stood on the site since Norman times, the remains of which can be seen principally in the West door. It consists of three aisles and a high chancel. On the north side of the chancel are curious Norman carvings. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, St Peter's was extensively restored and enlarged, principally through the generosity of Mrs Mary Gregory of Bridge Hill, who employed the well- known architect Giles Gilbert Scott to carry out the work. High on the north chancel wall is a portrait of Sir Arnold Braems, painted by Cornelius Jensen. Braems was the owner of the largest manor house in Bridge, named Bridge Place. The present church is the largest building in the Benefice. Services are held every Sunday. There is a junior church and there are strong links with the school. Within the last six years members of the congregation have re—decorated the interior walls; there is a loop induction system and .-,~‘sk’5%i*i.;,... . ' , . . ..’.m;u”’F5rC'%l.‘x‘ Bisidge Racists Mass speech enhancement facilities. With the help of grants, the roof has been substantially repaired. At the time of writing, there are plans for re- designing the interior of the west end of the church, by introducing toilet and waterfacilities and for this we shall be looking for further grants. Recently, the Church Recorders from the Canterbury Decorative & Fine Arts Societies have made a record of all the internal fabrics, glass, textiles and memorials. This illustrated document was presented to the Vicar, the Reverend Paul Filmer at a Service of Dedication. Bridge ll/lelfhodisll C7zitrc.lL i Bridge Methodist Church There has been a Methodist Church presence in Bridge for many years, exactly how long is not known. The present Chapel in Patrixbourne Road celebrated its Centenary in 1994. Its corrugated structure has stood the test of time and there are only one or two similarly built churches in the country. Prior to this we understand that there was a wooden building somewhere in the Union Road/Filmer Road area which, if we knew more about it, would tell us something of the Methodists in the village at that time. Present—day Methodists hold a service each Sunday at 11 a.m. The Minister is the Rev. David Marshall, who is based at St. John's Methodist Church, Whitstable. He is also the Superintendent of the North East Kent Methodist Circuit. School and Education The School Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England School is a voluntary controlled school situated in Conyngham Lane. It replaces an older school that was situated in the Patrixbourne Road. It serves the surrounding villages of Bridge, Patrixbourne, Lower Hardres, Bekesbourne and Bishopsbourne. It opened on its present site in 1971 and an additional classroom block was opened in 2001 by the Archbishop of Canterbury. This popular school is surrounded by its games fields and playground and meets the needs of boys and girls from 41/2 to 11 years of age. There are 376 children on roll and there are 15 teaching staff as well as teaching assistants, office and cleaning staff. At the end of the summer term 2005 the school said ‘farewell’ to Head Teacher Mrs Anna Newton, who had led this successful school over the past 18 years. She is succeeded by Miss Renuka Chinnadurai. The school teaches the National Curriculum, which is made up of core and foundation subjects. it is also an educationally inclusive school. This means that children, whatever their special and additional needs, are entitled to access all facilities available. The school is well resourced for l.C.T. and children throughout the age range, have high levels of skill in this area. From September 2002 the school was recognised by the Department of Education and Skills as a Beacon School. The school no longer cooks a midday meal. Lunch is brought into the school by outside caterers. Bridge 8 Patrixbourne Church of England Primary school There is a P.F.A. and there are strong links with the Community and Church. In the summer there is a joint Parish/School Summer Fete held within the school grounds. Childcare at Bridge Childcare Centre Woodpeckers Nursery is situated in a large mobile building in the extensive grounds of Bridge School. The Nursery has excellent, spacious facilities for pre—school children. Although the Nursery is in the school grounds, it is not funded by KCC or Bridge School and is se|f—supporting. It is administered by a committee of parents and friends collectively responsible for the Nursery. Sessions are mornings Monday to Friday 8.45am to l‘l.45am and afternoons from 12 noon to 2.45pm. Breakfast/After School Club 8: Playscheme Bridge After School Club offers a safe, caring and fun environment for all children. BASC is registered by Ofsted and have a rating of ‘Good’ Childcare. Each staff member is Police Checked and half of all staff are first aid trained. BASC offers After School Club, Breakfast Club and a holiday play scheme all year round (except during Christmas holidays). The children love daily Crafts and Sports workshops and also enjoy the fantastic purpose built facility and the masses of equipment. Also during school holidays children are taken on trips to local attractions and we often have outside artists and sports people coming into the club to do specialist workshops. BASC is located at Bridge and Patrixbourne School in the green building! Bridge Village Playgroup Established in 1982, Bridge Village Playgroup is a happy, lively community playgroup. It is a registered charity and is based in Bridge Village Hall. It is open five mornings a week during term time. Children are accepted from the age of two and a half years, many of whom go on to attend Bridge Primary School. The Playgroup aims to give the children confidence to be independent from their parents/carers for a short period of time. The staff are all local, many have children who attended the playgroup at some time. Clubs and Societies Church Groups Health & Healing This group meets on the first Thursday every month at 7pm to pray for all those who are ill or in need of support. The meeting is open to all. After Eights Bible Reading Group First group meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday. Second group meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Caring and Sharing This is a women's group based around Bridge Church, which meets weekly in houses around the village for discussions and coffee and chat evenings. They also have visits from guest speakers and occasional trips out. Members can Bsédge Berisés New choose to come weekly or occasionally. The programme and venue is printed in 'On the Nail’ magazine. Church going or not, a welcome is extended to anyone interested in this Christian women's group. Church Youth Groups NEGBY ‘Members of Bridge Youth’ runs fortnightly, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays after school each month in term- time (alternate with Bridge Youth Club). It is for young people of secondary school age (1 ‘l—14+). Many of the young people who attend have been part of the confirmation group at the church, but anyone is welcome who is interested in talking about Christian faith as well as having fun and games. The Upper Ream This ‘Sunday School’ group meets in the function room at the Plough and Harrow at 9.15am on thefirst Sunday every month, where craft activities, Bible stories and games are enjoyed, before joining the adults in Church at 10.15am. The Works This happens at the Village Hall every 4th Sunday in term time, from 10.00am to 11.30am, where craft activities, games, stories from the Bible, puppet shows and songs are organised for the . child ren_ A comer of St Peter 3 Church. Other Village Groups Women's Institute W.|. meetings have been held in the Village since ‘I919. The East Kent W.|. celebrated their 85th Anniversary in the same year as Bridge W.l. This year, 2005, the Women's Institute, nationally, celebrates its 90th anniversary and Bridge members are taking part in a 90—mi|e walk (in stages) during the year. A Service was also held in the Albert Hall to mark the occasion. The W.l. is renowned as having a ‘good voice’ for women. The Institute meets every 3rd Tuesday evening in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Every month they have a speaker and sometimes a demonstration. They have a lunch club and arrange occasional outings. :3 E In Wimp. Bridge Baeish New Fish Scheme The Fish Scheme was founded in 1980. A ‘Pop- ln’ coffee morning is run every 3rd Wednesday in the month in the Village Hall, from 10- 11.30am. This is mainly for older members in the village to meet and chat, but the Fish Scheme also offers help to anyone in need of assistance, and provides transport to take them to the doctor, or for hospital and chiropody appointments. A paperback lending library is run during the morning, and library books are collected and delivered to anyone borrowing books from the mobile library. An annual fund- raising Bring & Buy morning is held as shown below. History Society The Society was formed in 1995 and will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. It is now the largest organisation in Bridge. The Society meets once a month, usually on a Thursday evening, at 7.30 pm. in the Village Hall. Each month there is a speaker on various topics, often accompanied by slides. During the year several visits are organised, either to a place of local interest or further afield, across the Channel. Nailbourne Craft Club This group meets every Tuesday afternoon from 2-4pm in the Methodist Chapel. Members bring along items of all types of crafts and enjoy friendship and refreshments. Bridge Allotment Association The present Association was formed in June 2003 by the Parish Council, to breathe new life into what had become two very run—down sets of allotments. In conjunction with the landowners, the Conyngham Estate, and with their active, and financial, support, the lower of the two existing sites was cleared, 14 plots were marked out and, over the next year, water was laid on and 7 sheds provided, each shed being subdivided, to provide storage facilities for each plot. Of the 14 plots, six are shared, which allows more people to enjoy the pleasures of allotment gardening. The Parish Council, apart from its financial support, is also the landlord to the Association, and provides the contact with the landowners. Should demand require it, there is the possibility of increasing the area of land occupied by the allotments to provide additional plots. Wcll—tended Bridge allntmems. Nailboume Horticultural Society The present Society was reformed in May 1976 and draws its members mainly from the parishes of Bridge, Bishopsbourne, Bekesbourne and Patrixbourne. There are currently some 50 members in the Society. The main two events organised by the Society are firstly the Annual Spring Show, which is held in Bridge Village Hall on an evening at the end of March or beginning of April. Then the hall is brightened by the sight of tables filled with vases of daffodils of all varieties, as well as exhibits in a range of other classes. The Summer Show is held on a Saturday towards the end of July in Bridge School Hall with classes for vegetables, flowers, handicrafts, floral art and cookery. The Chairman has recently introduced a ‘Chairman's Challenge’ class into both shows, when he has supplied members with either bulbs of a young plant to be grown and nurtured and then exhibited at the shows. This has proved most successful in encouraging more members to exhibit. The remainder of the year's programme includes several evening talks (usually held in Bridge Village Hall) on subjects at least loosely related to gardening, a summer's evening outing to a , local horticultural place of interest and a social evening in December, often with a quiz and refreshments. Neighbourhood Watch Bridge is an active member of the Canterbury & District Neighbourhood Watch Association. The aim of Neighbourhood Watch (NHW), in active partnership with the Police via their NHW Liaison Officer, is to cut crime and opportunities for crime, to help and reassure those who live in fear of crime, and generally to encourage neighbourliness and a close community spirit. The first ‘Watch’ in the UK was established in 1982; there are now 150,000. NHW within Bridge is divided into five areas, each with a local volunteer Coordinator. These Coordinators keep their NHW members well informed by publishing newsletters or information sheets, displaying posters, distributing crime prevention leaflets, holding periodic meetings, and arranging visits from the 'Crimebuster Bus’. The Coordinators are assisted by the NHW Support Office, based at Herne Bay Police Station. Pigeon Club The Plough and Harrow Pigeon Racing Club is run by a small dedicated group of enthusiasts. Every week during the summer months they meet at the pub, usually on a Friday evening, when they assemble their birds for the weekend's race. Their birds are put, with thousands of others belonging to other fanciers in the region, onto vehicles which are then driven to a given point which may be hundreds of miles away. On Saturday morning (if the weather is fine), the birds are simultaneously released to return to their homes. The winner is the bird that travelled the fastest over the distance. 11 the loft after oz me. Cribbage and Pot Boys Guild At 9 pm every Friday night, a group of friends gather in the Plough and Harrow to play Cribbage. This has been going on for over 20 years, with games played in a light—hearted Bridge §ar§s§*§ Mam manner. Any players who are not involved in a game fetch drinks for the players, hence the moniker ‘Pot Boy’. New members are always welcome: a vague notion of Cribbage, a good sense of humour and £8 weekly to go in the pot for drinks are required. The Guild holds an annual dinner, provides volunteers for erecting Christmas trees in the village, and even has its own web site: www.cribbage.co.uk. Art in Bridge Exhibztzo Art in Bridge Art in Bridge was set up to promote the visual and other arts and culture in Bridge and district. It organises a large exhibition open to all in the district in the Autumn, as part of the Canterbury Festival. Profits from this exhibition have been used to sponsor other art activities including workshops and other exhibitions. For more information visit www.artinbridge.org.uk. Bridge Tennis Club The Club wasiormed in 1975 after funds were raised in the village by people with an interest in tennis. This included a number who were no longer likely to play, but wanted to help the new club ‘on its way’. Real community spirit! The Club now has three floodlit courts, used throughout the year, and in Millennium year the present magnificent pavilion was built, with the help of the National Lottery and Sport Britain. Tennis Club Pavilion, which replaced [Z concrete hut i it A it ;..,r._iaemms:ri . . . firidge mrisit iwieirt A Club coach arranges training courses for both Junior and Senior members during the year and arranges special sessions for Juniors in the school holidays. There is a membership of around 130 Seniors and Juniors. Several teams are entered in local leagues and there are Club nights during the week for all levels of play. 50, for a small village, the Club has a lot to offer. Bridge Youth Group Bridge Youth Group meets at the village hall on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month between 7pm—9pm. It is open to all young people aged 10-18 and can take up to 24 at each session. Currently the sessions are run by the city council in association with the Parish Council. Two youth workers attend the sessions alongside a volunteer from the parish. Each session has a theme and there are other activities on offer such as dodge ball, play station II, and dance mats. Music for Toddlers Meets in the Village Hall on a Monday morning from 10.15-11.45am, mainly during term time. This group is for very young children up to the age of 5 years, who are accompanied by their mothers. Music for Toddlers introduces them to music at a very young age, through singing, playing simple instruments such as drums and triangles. It is a structured course, where they learn social, listening and inter—re|ating skills. The second half of the morning is a coffee morning for the mothers and playtime for the toddlers. Occasionally a professional musician comes to play and talk to the group. Bridge Rainbows This group is the youngest section of the Guiding UK Movement for girls aged 5-7 years. They meet every Wednesday in term time from 5-6pm in the Village Hall. Bridge Brownies For age group 7-10 years. Meet every Friday in term time from 5.45-7.15pm in the Village Hall. The pack has 28 Brownies, and a waiting list. Bridge Guides For age group 10-14 years. Meet every Wednesday during term time from 6.30—8.15pm at the Mill Centre. They have a full membership. Bridge Beaver Cubs For age group 6-8 years. Numbers: 20 Te Mill Cenlre (maximum allowed). Meet every Monday during term time from 6.15—7.30pm at the Mill Centre. Bridge Cub Scouts For age group 8-10 years. Numbers 40 (maximum allowed). Meet every Monday during term time from 6-8pm at the Mill Centre. Bridge Scouts For age group 10-14 years. Numbers: 45 (no maximum). Meet every Thursday from 7.30- 9.00pm at the Mill Centre. Bridge Explorer Scouts For age group 14-18 years. There are 25 invested Scouts in this age range at the moment. Meet every other Thursday from 7.30-9.00pm at the Mill Centre. Other Organisations Bridge Viilage Hail (Management Committee) The Village Hall was built in the mid 19th Century as a Reading Room. It is now owned by the Parish Council - thanks to a generous offer by the Conyngham Estate — and operated by a Management Committee, which is a registered charity. There are two rooms: the Main Hall, which can seat up to 90 and is marked out for badminton, and the Hunter Room, an upstairs meeting room which can seat about 20. Named in memory of Dr Hunter, a former Bridge doctor, who gave a generous donation to the fund for the provision of this Upper Room, which opened in 1983. There are toilet facilities, and a kitchen area for preparation of drinks and snacks on the ground floor. There is disabled access and a toilet for the disabled. The hall has an entertainment licence. The hall is used every weekday by the playgroup, with many weekly, monthly and occasional events. The rooms are available for hire at reasonable rates for meetings or private parties, with a lower rate for public functions aimed at villagers. Some of the users are: Playgroup, Brownies, Art Classes, Women's Institute, History Society, Southeast Kent Astronomical Society, the FISH scheme, Parish Council, Attic Auctions, as well as jumble sales, dances, quizzes, wine and wisdom evenings. There is a website forthe hall: www.bridgeha||.org.uk Bridge Village Sports Trust Set up by Bridge Parish Council to include all organised users of the Recreation Ground; manage the pavilion and grounds to the benefit Sunday morning football on the rec Bfidge Pasésh Mass of the community, and to encourage team sports. Regular users of the recreation ground include Herne & Broomfield FC, Bridge Juniors FC, and the Exiles Cricket Club. The Mill Centre The Mill Centre in Mill Lane is run by the Mill Centre Committee on a lease from Canterbury City Council. At present the principle users of the centre are the Guides, Explorer Scouts, Scouts, Cub Scouts and Beaver Scouts. A Morris Dance group also uses the centre and until recently a youth group met there. Approximately 150 young people use the Mill Centre each week and 40-50% of those live in Bridge. Housing & Development Over the last 20 years or so there has been little opportunity for housing development in Bridge as the entire village is enveloped by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) status. This, together with the fact that the village is in itself, a conservation area, has meant that, apart from some "infill" development within the village, the only opportunities left have been redundant farm yards now classified as ”brownfield sites”. Changes in agricultural patterns have resulted in notable alterations to the countryside that surrounds Bridge. Over the last 30 years there has been a continuous and significant reduction in hop fields, apple, pear and plum orchards. Traditional crops have given way to soft fruits and hedgerows have been grubbed out to increase field sizes to suit mechanised methods of cultivation. There have been two small, but significant, developments in the Bridge area and both have considerably enhanced the old and dilapidated farmyards. They have changed ”Farmsteads to Homesteads” Middle Pett Farm. Situated on the south— west boundary of Bridge Parish, this comprised a Farmhouse, a dilapidated Oast, and several barns in various states of decay. Corrugated iron and asbestos roofs, makeshift doors, and patching to keep them standing, had left a scar on the valley. Worse still were some appalling additions made in Victorian times to the main Farmhouse that dates back to the 14”‘ century. The previous owner did some work, but it was not until Graham Oates acquired the property in 2001, _...¢n mu. rm mix. i‘.l?il%l‘.lW)6l 10 $§*§§§e §§§‘§§§t West Middle Pett Farm that the real renovation started. Today one can see the transformation from dilapidated barns and oast into four very attractive barn conversion homes using local materials, including thatch, to one of the barns. The main farmhouse has been granted planning permission to extend the property to rectify the lop—sided dwelling created by the Victorian owners who simply added extra space without any thought to the ascetic quality of the property. Middle Pett Farm is now a thriving community, in its own right, and important to the economy of Bridge in providing both work for local people and custom for our shops and restaurants. Renville Farm Situated to the North of Bridge, and close to the AZ by pass, Renville Farm was, until the Mid- 1980’s a thriving centre of farming activity. The farm had a dairy herd of 250 cows and an infrastructure to support this industry of cow- sheds, milking parlour, calving sheds, and barns. The demise of dairy farming left the buildings redundant. The farmhouse and oast house (the latter had previously served a thriving hop farming enterprise) were converted and upgraded in the 1980's. The City Council recognised the importance of these buildings Renville Farm and created a conservation area to preserve these two historic buildings. in the late 1990's Paul and John Roberts— a partnership comprising an Architectural and Design practice and a construction company acquired the farm. Planning permission to develop the farmyard was sought and gained by working closely with the City Council Planning and Conservation departments and work began in the first years of the 21“ century to create homes from dilapidated agricultural buildings. Four large and exclusive dwellings now replace the milking parlour and barns and an additional two houses, built in similar style, complete this very attractive housing Complex. The developers have used building materials sympathetic to the farm location and have planted additional shrubs and trees to create a rural ambience to the development. Such developments are necessary if our shops, and businesses are to survive in Bridge. In-fill development. The Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) that envelops Bridge has prevented any building, other than for Educational or Health facilities, outside the existing village boundaries. This regulates any development, other than those already mentioned on disused farmyards, to those plots of land within the village that are large enough to accommodate ”new build" dwellings. There are a number of examples where existing owners of properties with large gardens have been able to sell off plots for development. One such development has been built off the Patrixbourne Road in 2004. Local builder, G&T Associates of 8a Brewery Lane, Bridge has proved that, even in a very limited area, a new house can be built without disadvantaging neighbouring properties. The owners, Gary and Tracey Carver, have built a superb dwelling to a high standard that enhances the village. The Parish Council is the first in the Planning and Development chain of process and, if they are satisfied with an application for a new build or extension, it is more likely that the City Council Planning and Development Control Committee and Officers will grant approval. Bridge Parish Council takes this role seriously and has a three person sub— committee to make recommendations to the Parish Council on all Planning matters. Bride illae Sign The Parish Council decided in 1993 that the village needed a sign. A competition was held for a design and a local artist, Julian Kirk, won this. The design shows the church and an earlier bridge over the Nailbourne, authenticated from an old photograph. The sign was made by the then chairman of the Parish Council, John Hill. Healthcare & Community Services Bridge is well served for the care of health having a brand new Health Centre off the Patrixbourne Road, a dental practice in the High Street, and a residential home in Western Avenue. Saxon Lodge Residential Home. Founded in 1988 by Betty and Gordon Richards by converting two 3-bed houses Saxon Lodge originally provided residential care for7 persons. Today Saxon Lodge, still a family run residential home, is providing accommodation for 24 residents in single rooms, many en suite. Saxon Lodge reslrlentzal home Bridge Parish Nags Residents are cared for by a management team comprising Betty Richards (Managing Director) and Wendy Richards, a qualified RMA/NVQ/4 qualified Care Home Manager, together with NVQ trained friendly staff on a 24 hour basis. The owners’ aim is to provide a high standard of care and support without encroaching on the individuals right to privacy and choice. All residents have individual care plans. Residents’ own GPs are encouraged to visit, the local priest has a monthly communion at the home, and hairdressers, opticians and chiropodists are on call to provide their services in the home. There is an ”open house" visiting facility and visitors are encouraged to visit at any reasonable time. Parking is free both on and off road. Saxon Lodge is specially designed to provide and care for the elderly. However, holiday, respite and day care facilities are also available. Bridge Health Centre Bridge has had, for many years, a Doctors’ surgery. However, as the practice expanded, the premises were too small and in 2001 a new Health Centre off the Patrixbourne Road was built and able to provide for the three General Practitioners, Drs Jones, Rafla and Sykes, a state of the art medical facility. Two more doctors have joined the practice that also operates in Nargate Street in Littlebourne. Patients come from an area of a five-mile radius of Bridge and the Health Centre is conveniently situated Bridge Health Centre. ‘An excellent facility’. adjacent to the playing fields and children's play area. There is plentiful car parking and well- tended gardens surrounding the centre, making the facility both easy to access and a delight for patients. The Health Centre is open daily on weekdays from O8h45 to 10h30 and from l6h30 to 18h0O and offers a range of complementary Medical Clinics. The Practice is a "Training Practice" and is actively involved in the training and education of new GPs and has a resident Registrar working as part of the team. 11 u..Iua1rL HI-nu. mm I = 12 gréfige Parish New Bridge Dental Practice Established in premises in the High Street since 1986, the practice offers to both private and NHS patients a full range of dental procedures. These include general and specialist dental services including orthodontics, and cosmetic dentistry including crown and bridge work. The practice principal, Mr George Hamill, and his colleagues are supported by four dental nurses/receptionists. There are two surgeries each with their own waiting rooms in the dental practice. The practice services, not only Bridge residents, but also many of the surrounding villages. The New Close Recently refurbished and enlarged to accommodate 63 residents, this KCHT (Kent Community Housing Trust) residential home is situated off Conyingham Lane, close to the school. The New Close provides |ong—term accommodation for older people with dementia by staff trained in dementia care. Public Houses & Restaurants in Bridge Bridge is well served by its three well-patronised pubs, two with restaurants, and a "stand alone” restaurants. The White Horse Inn The White Horse Inn, in the centre of the village, is believed to have been operating by the year 1500. A line drawing of Bridge, in the Courtauld Institute Collection, dated 1661, depicts a thatched White Horse Inn on a very broad street. The building is believed to have mediaeval origins and was probably linked to Faggs Farm that existed opposite the White Horse until the 1960's. Extended and re—roofed in the Regency period, its main function, like that of the Red Lion Inn, was a staging post on the busy London, via Canterbury, to Dover Road, known as Watling Street. It was an Inn offering both victuals and accommodation to travellers. Today the White Horse Inn's summertime floral displays have achieved much recognition as part of the "Bridge in Bloom" annual competition. It can trace it's horticultural connections back to the 1750's when ”AuricuIar Feasts”, or flower shows were held by a Mr & Mrs Gilbert at the sign of The White horse. It was serious business with a first prize of 1 Guinea! The Red Lion Inn Possibly the oldest pub in Bridge was built in the reign of Elizabeth 1 in ‘I593 and has traded since 1633 as an Inn bearing the name of "The Red Lion”. The original inn comprised a small dwelling house, stables and outbuildings together with a large tract of land. It has undergone many changes over the years with major extensions in Georgian and Victorian times. The inn drew its main business from travellers as Bridge is sited on the old Roman road that linked Dover to London. In the 16”‘ Century and right up to the 19”‘ Century Bridge was a very small village, overshadowed by Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne - the reverse of what we have today. Trade, therefore relied heavily on the occupants”of the stagecoaches that, after the main road improvement in 1760, began to run frequently and used Bridge as an intermediate stage in the 65—mile journey. Until 1886 the Inn was in private hands, and thereafter became a tenanted house. In the mid 1950's, one such tenant was the mother of Toni Gardiner, who, as Princess Muna, became one of the wives of the late King Hussein of Jordan. Princess Muna is the Mother of King Abdulla of Jordan, that country's current ruler. Today The Red Lion cannot offer stabling, livery, or a ”pre—warmed bed”, but does offer the atmosphere of a true English Pub serving a full range of wines, spirits and beers, together with a comprehensive menu of locally sourced food. T he Pub is the Hub — particularly this one The Piough and Harrow Inn A traditional English village pub that regularly features in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide. A charity calendar was one of the many community- minded ventures that reflects the role that the Plough and Harrow plays at the heart of our local community. The Plough and Harrow has also won numerous awards and prizes for just about everything- from the quality of the beers it serves — to the outstanding toilets! Skippers of Bridge Skippers brought fine dining to Bridge in 1986 when Gary and Tina Skipper purchased and converted Gold's Delicatessen into a Victorian style supper room. Built in regency times the property has had many uses, including being Price's grocery and general store. Today the restaurant can accommodate over 100 diners and, from the extensions carried out in 1998, can accommodate a couple of overnight diners. §§”§§§$ Baa*§s§°§ Nata The current owners purchased the business in 2000 and have continued the fine traditions of the founders. Skippers have established a tremendous reputation based on quality, innovation and service attracting diners from all over Kent and beyond. There is a set price for a full four—course meal with the extensive menu changed monthly. The Chef presents the main course alternatives to each table following the hors d'ouevres and home made soup courses. The selection of desserts still includes Skippers’ famous Belgian Chocolate Cabbage! In addition to providing top quality food and wines, Skippers has Jazz, Swing, and Blues Groups Nights to provide live entertainment and have also Cameo Opera evenings with music from Operas and Musicals. Businesses & Service Industry in Bridge Bridge is well off in the service industry sector with its many shops and other businesses including an Estate Agency, an Architectural practice, an Accountancy firm, a Bed and Breakfast guest house, a hairdresser, two car repair garages and a specialist Portrait Studio. Colebrook Sturrock & Co. Colebrook Sturrock, a professional firm of estate agents specialising in selling and letting all types of residential property, opened its Canterbury Office here in High Street, Bridge in 2002. It has already extended its attractive premises and has brought to the village a business that otherwise would be with all the rest of Canterbury's Estate Agents, in the City. Free and unrestricted parking together with professionally developed staff, and working within the company's network of six East Kent Offices, allows buyers and sellers to conduct their business away from the crowds. Colebrook Sturrock believes in selling property as an individual product by creating a bespoke marketing campaign that recognises both diversity and professionalism to ensure satisfaction for both the buyer and seller. Renville Oast At the time of the last Parish Plan there were a number of Bed and Breakfast guesthouses in Bridge. However, today there remains only one 13 14 Bsidge Basrésts Nam Renuille at — Renville Oast. Established in 1990 byJoan and John Hill, Renville Oast offers quality bed and breakfast accommodation in three double bedrooms set in a traditional 19”‘ Century Kentish Oast House that is part of the hamlet of Renville. The Oast dates back to 1879, built to dry hops grown in many acres surrounding the oast, for the brewery trade. The drying of hops continued until 1953, when the oast was used to store grain. The Oast was delightfully restored in 1984/5 and the guests, who come from all over the world, enjoy staying in this very rural part of Bridge. Retailing in Bridge Bridge has managed to retain many retail shops and has become a small regional centre despite its proximity to Canterbury. A thriving supermarket, Bridgeway Stores is in the centre and offers a full range of products that one associates with large supermarkets. it combines a newsagency and has an Automated Cash dispensing point located outside to give 24-hour service. Bridgeway Stores is also the village agency for the National Lottery. The store, often known as "The Londis", opens daily from O7h00 to 20hOO on weekdays and from O8h0O to ’l6hO0 on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Facilities include an indoor bakery, Bridgeway Stores prepared ”ta ke—away” foods, an extensive range of groceries, fresh food and vegetables, non food groceries, confectionery, tobacco and cigarettes, flowers, cards and an off licence with a full range of beers, wines and spirits. Bridgeway Stores has been owned and run by the Daliwall family since 1991 and has, over the years, employed many local people, and offered many school children their first paid job in life delivering newspapers! Bridgeway Stores is at the heart of the village, not just geographically, but also in terms of it being the hub of our thriving community. Whilst it enjoys a high level of local trade it also brings in shoppers from many of the surrounding villages who are less fortunate in having few, or no, retail facilities. Post Office and Pharmacy The Post Office and Pharmacy are important facilities for all ages in the village, though in themselves, a lifeline for our senior citizens. Laurie Wakeham Butchers A renowned and we||—respected butcher and purveyor of fine foods, Laurie Wakeham has won numerous awards for the quality of his meat and home made pies. As a member of the coveted Q Butchers Guild, with the Q standing for Quality, the shop in the high street attracts custom from all over East Kent. The award winning pies and sausages are manufactured on the premises with many ingredients sourced locally. A full range of delicatessen products complements the traditional range of meat products, poultry and seasonal game. Bridge is one of a rare number of Kentish villages that still has a traditional butchers shop in its High Street. Laurie Wakeham Butchers is open from Tuesdays through to Saturdays from O8h0O to 18h0O. Website www.fami|y-butcher.co.uk ?if.%%1E§:.i§:W Laurie Wakzhczm Butchers Nick James Hairdressers Situated in Western Avenue, close to Bridgeway Stores, Nick James provides a complete ladies hairdressing service to both residents of Bridge and to many clients coming asfar afield as Herne Bay. Alfie & Trish Jarvis Portrait Gallery A specialist photographer and portrait gallery in the Western Avenue row of shops. Alfie 57 Trish Izzrvis Potrizit Gallery and Nick Ines Hairdrssers Bu rgate Bakery A working bakery that daily produces bread, cakes, pastries selling from an olde worlde style shop in the High Street. a Brg/zte Bkery wifige §a§*§s§"i Nam Rogers Garage A long established busy garage in the centre of the village that provides car servicing and repairs, MOT testing and breakdown recovery in a village that has a high number of two car owning families. Rogers amge Equestrian Elite A specialist retailer supplying a full range of equestrian, and other country sports clothing, tackle and foodstuffs from a shop next to the Village hall. Equestrian Elite 15 §§*§§§e §§&§‘§;§§% New BRIDGEI 74m gwhiiehilli, sgfid" av‘ £5 £5 42m Mlddia em 45 ficaotugua Key: _ -—: Parish Boundary I '\l 5 © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. :_ Licence No. 100044254 Saxon Buried Growth 4‘ ,, . ~»’\’¢ \‘a\s’ “$3? 3. N 6 I 1 v ‘V i ,; 3 sx—-— z==:=;:2s=:.s—z:=g,.,, Crickat . \ 61-aund 5" odge Farm 18 §§§e§§e §§§§“‘§§§§ §l&§§ Listed buildings in Bridge ADDRESS Bourne Park Road (W) Bridge Place Brewery Lane (N) Dering Road (E) Dering House High Street (NE) Nos. 5 & 7 Nos. 9 & 11 No.13 Nos. 15 — 19 (Albany) )(0dd) & no. 21 (Albany House) Nos.27—31(Odd) No.33 (Bartters) & former No.35 No.37 Nos. 39 & 41 Nos. 43 45 & 45A No. 47 (l\/laudsley House) No. 49 (Lime Cottage) The White Horse Inn No.61 Nos. 63 (Ty-Gwyn) & 65 River House No. 69 (Anne's House) No.73 No.75 (Red Lion P.H.) Nos.79 & 81 (Lynton Cottage) No. 83 (Lynton House) , Flats 1 — 3 (consec) East Bridge House & Netherbury High Street (SW) No.2 (Sunnyside) No. 8 (Formerly 1 Portland Terrace) Nos. 10 8: 12 (Formerly 2 & 3 Portland Terrace) No. 14 (Beresford Lodge) Nos. 16 & 16A No. 18 (Wayside) Nos. 22 7 24 (Rosedale Villas) N026 No. 30 (Gordon House) Nos. 32 & 34 Alexandra house Nos. 40 & 42 (Formerly 1 — 4 Primrose Way) No. 48 (Dover Lodge) No. 50 (Dover Cottage) No. 52 (Watling House) No. 82 (Riverdale House) No.84 (Kent House) The Plough & Harrow Nos. 88 to 96 (Even) Church Cottage Church of St. Peter Wall of Churchyard to St. Peter's Monuments in Churchyard Higham Lane (NW) Bridge Hill House Mill Lane (N) Bridgeford House Mill Lane (S) Little Bridge Place Pett Bottom Rd Former Elham Valley Railway overbridge Pett Hill (W) Great Pett farmhouse Barn to S of Great Pett FarmHouse Oast & Cottages to N of Great Pett Farmhouse Portland Terrace Nos 1 — 3 (consec) Renville Oast Station Road Former Railway Station Union Road (N) The Close (Former Workhouse) Former Station Further buildings of interest: Conyngham Lane GRADE 8c DATE l17c e—m 19c 19c _-_... -.... 1879 m19c m19c e19c m-l19c 16c 18c 18c 18c 18c 18c e16c—18c 18c e19c m—l18c 17c 18c 16c,18c 18c m—|18c e19c 18c e19c e19c m 19: |18c— e 19c e19c e19c e19c 18c 18c c.1830 l15c c.1830 18c e19c _. ..-..._...———.—,—a_--uvpvgl. .—-....,—-..—.. ..._.- M. 18c 18c 18c 18c 12c, 1861 m 19c 18c l18c, e19c e 19c 17c 1887 l17c 18c 19c See High Street (SW) Nos. 8 to 12 (even) 1879 1887 1835 19c Copse End — The building was once a Patrixbourne School for the Conyngham Estate. Laundry Cottage, next door was the schoolmaster’s house with a bell to call the pupils. Prior to that Copse End was a laundry to the Bifron's Estate, during WW2 it was used to by the military for firearms training. Beechmount (formerly Hillside). Deeds show a larger property on the south side of the house. Part of the present building was stables to Oliver's Court. The Consultation Exercise In May 2004 the Parish Plan committee gave out disposable cameras to all of the community groups in Bridge — from the Playgroup to Fish scheme, from Horticultural Society to the Pigeon Club. Their task was to simply take shots of what they thought was ‘good’ or ’bad’ about Bridge and make a comment. We would like to thank all of the groups who helped us in their task, as their views formed the base for two exhibitions — a small ‘taster’ in June 2004 at the School and Church joint fete and the full exhibition held in the village hall in November 2004. Over 150 people visited our stand at the fete and over 200 people visited the exhibition in the hall. , . Residents studying the photographs at the parish Plan exhibition held in November 2004. An overwhelming 70% of the photographs taken were aspects of the village that people thought were good, and that was certainly the -agreement at both exhibitions — that Bridge is a lovely place to live. There may be aspects that could be improved — but it seems that most people like it here. Bridge Barish New Young people and residents tzzking in the exhibition 19 20 §§“§§§e Bafish em Bridge Parish Plan — The Questionnaire Analysis Who responded to our questionnaire? - We received 226 responses from the 600 households of Bridge Their age range: 11-15 1 out of 226 0.4% 16-20 1 0.4% 21-30 5 2.2% 31-45 38 16.8% 46-65 67 29.6% 66-75 50 22.1% 76 + 62 27.4% No Answer 2 0.9% Their gender: Male 72 out of 226 31 .9% Female 0 133 58.8% Both 19 8.4% No Answer 2 0.9% Q. How long have you lived in Bridge? Less than 1 Year . 6 1-2 years 18 3-5 years 37 6-10 years 29 10-20 years 45 20 years + 88 No Answer 3 The majority (88%) of respondents were owner-occupierse while 9% were living in rented accommodation. Almost all (93%) of respondents said that their home meets their Housing needs. Q. Do you think more housing is needed in Bridge? Yes 94 41.6% T NO 112 496% — No Answer 20 8.8% — Amenities Shops l have easy access to 212 93.8% I/my household use them 209 92.5% Mobile Library I have easy access to 156 69% I/my household use it 41 18.1% % Mobile fish & chips I have easy access to 121 53.5% T I/my household use it 37 16.4% j Garage I have easy access to 166 73.5% I/my household use them 77 34.1% T ..,..s...., .....e..... . .--<......-...e filddge §&§“§$§% Nam Pubs 1 I have easy access to 209 92.5% l/my household use them 176 77.9% l Restaurants } I have easy access to 205 90.7% I/my household use them 143 63.3% B&B I have easy access to 165 73% I/my household use it 41 18.1% j Q. Are you happy with the level of commercial services provided? Yes 118 52.2% No 75 33.2% — Don't Know 3 1.3% I No Answer 30 13.3% T Q. How important do you believe the following services and facilities to the Parish and Village of Bridge? Rated on a scale of 1 to 5 where 5 is very important and 1 Not important at all. Village Post Office/Chemist 5 Village Shops 4.9 Health Centre 4.8 Public Transport 7 4.8 Bridge Primary School 4.7 Recreation Ground 4.7 Public Footpaths & Bridleways 4.6 Village Hall 4.5 Football/Cricket pitch & Tennis Courts 4.4 Dental Surgery 4.3 Public Houses 4.3 Fish Scheme 4.3 The Mill Centre (Youth clubs) 4.2 St Peter's Church 4'1 Football on the Recreation Ground Methodist Chapel 3.3 Q. How often do you use the bus service in or out of the village? Daily 10 4.4% I Weekly 32 14.2% T Monthly 7 3.1% I Occasionally 87 38.5% T Never 87 38.5% — No Answer 3 1.3% 1*‘ Q. How often do you use the Park & Ride facility? . Daily 0 0% 1 Weekly 46 20.4% — 4 Monthly 27 11.9% — Occasionally 68 30.1% T l Never 81 35.8% T No Answer 4 1.8% § ‘ Q. Is speeding through the village still a cause for concern? Yes 153 67.7% A . . . ; No 62 27.4% — No Answer 11 4.9% - l 21 22 Rtédge mwésia Ran Q. Are there enough activities and sport/leisure facilities in the village? Yes 125 55.3% No 75 33.2% — No Answer 26 11.5% 3 Q. What other activities or facilities would you like in the village? Responses here could be grouped under four themes: - More for Children and Young people (42 responses). Suggestions: Skateboard park, Basketball Court/hoop, Tennis court, Snooker/table tennis, Adventure playground, Youth Club, Improve the play equipment/area, More in the recreation ground, 5—a—side football, Teenshelter, Roller skating. - More for all ages (26 responses). Suggestions: Dance/exercise classes, Swimming pool, Yoga, Tennis courts (public/free), Badminton, Cricket, Any sports/leisure facilities, Gym, Squash, Bat and Trap, Aromatherapy, Drama club, Quiz nights. - More for Older people (18 responses). Suggestions: Keepfit/gentle exercise class, Dance class, Walking group, Bowls/petanque, FISH scheme run more often, Afternoon over 60's club. ° Community Centre (13 responses). Suggestions: Make more use of village halls and Pavilion or ideally a larger village hall/community centre, Village get-togethers once or twice a year, More publicity of existing facilities/organisations, Use the school facilities more. Crime/Fear of crime Q. Are the Police sufficiently active in the Parish? Yes 38 16.8% j No 155 69% No Answer 32 14.2% j Q. Would you support the introduction of Rural Special Constables? Yes 195 86-3% NO 14 52°/o - No Answer 17 7.5% 1 Q. What could be done to make your community feel safer? Responses when grou ed under ‘themes’ ave the following picture: grifige Barisis Nam Street Lighting Q. Apart from that in the High Street are you satisfied with the level of village street Hghfing? Yes 152 673% No 64 28.3% T No Answer 10 4.4% _ Although two-thirds of respondents were happy with the level of street lighting provided, requests were received to improve street lighting in the Bridge Down, Union and Dering Road, Brewery Lane, Conyingham Lane/New Close areas and side streets in general. Things liked about Bridge: Out of the 226 responses the following themes emerged: Q. We asked what should be preserved about the local environment, and what would you like to be the same in 5 years time? Desire to preserve: - Everything/Retain all as is now (22 duplicated responses) Amenities ° No loss of/same level of shops and businesses (36) - The P0 and chemist to remain (12) 0 Maintain Bridge school at the same capacity and standards (8) - All facilities, clubs etc. (8) 0 The pubs (6) ~ Bus services (4) Natural Environment - Open spaces/surrounding countryside (33) ° Trees (26) - Fields and walk/footpaths (16) - Hedgerows (15) - Wildlife and habitats (14) - Woodland (14) 0 More flowers/shrubs/trees (5) - Clean the river and river banks/regular maintenance (5) 0 More trees and flowers/Xmas trees and flowerpots in High Street (3) - The recreation ground (3) 24 gridge §é§§"§§§“t Mast Built environment - Preservation/upkeep of historic buildings in the village/maintain to a high standard (18) Rural setting/protect boundaries 0 Remain a village — protect open countryside around the village/retain green belt between Bridge and Canterbury (32) - No area increase in development/retain boundary limits/keep it a village (14) - Size/population -retention of the village's identity — avoid any further housing development (13) - No new building/housing development (7) - No more building on Greenfield sites (5) Village life 0 Village atmosphere (9) - Retain character/appearance of village (9) - Village community/Community spirit (7) - Quiet friendly village (6) ° The residents/friendly people (4) Things disliked about Bridge firmge ifiarésh flan Q. We asked if there are there any changes you would like to see to improve the Village? None 78 34.5% — Yes 118 52,2% No Answer 30 13.3% T 25 filmy: 26 §§"§§§§@ fiasésh New Responses to Suggestions for Change suggested by us within the questionnaire — results: Key: H = High Importance, M = Medium Importance, L = Low Importance H M L Score (H - M L No more building outside 156 33 22 ._\ l\) 4 UL) l \l ll UU ll __: \./ More evident Policing 152 39 18 1199 Parking Enforcement 9, 149 36 24 1175 Additional parking 123 50 34 1045 Footpaths and pavements 99 98 13 1000 M Tidy up Green Court 94 84 30 940 An improved cyc|e—way 97 7’ 68 38 921 T Hourly bus service 85 95 21 901 4 improved road maintenance 77 99 28 864 More play equipment 68 89 47 790 More tree planting 64 96 43 779 More dog bins 66 91 44 779 T Further use of the pavilion 58 100 44 750 — More |ow—cost housing 69 56 80 731 M More flowers 49 112 41 720 M More adult education 50 100 53 703 — A welcome system 40 91 68 621 4 Affordable Housing 42 78 81 609 9 Choice of burials 39 8O 84 597 4 Change nothing 22 54 so 396 T Q. How often do you use the public footpaths and bridleways of Bridge Parish? Daily 60 26.5% :13; Weekly 59 26.1% m Monthly 21 9.3% f Occasionally 59 26.1°/o T Never 17 7.5% I No Answer 10 4.4% "Always somewhere to walk for pleasure" §r§s;§§e Peréséét Piers Q. Are there enough recycling facilities? Yes 178 78.8% ._ 4 T ‘to 32 14.2% j ‘to Answer 16 7.1% 1 Q. We asked how could the Parish Council help you and your family improve your lives? ‘deny suggestions for change or improvement were re—iterated from earlier questions within T‘?-E questionnaire, together with several miscellaneous requests. The duplicated themes will be m't:en into actions in the Action Plan within this Parish Plan, and ways of taking these forward and subsequently implemented looked at. ktter communication links, between the Parish Council and residents, as a need, was "ig"'”".llg§'l"CECl most strongly in this section. =ecveat suggestions included: - icture, just below centre, is the ] [26 5-61 1 [908751 SHEERNESS ing commercial de out at the is now a thn'V t be ma The former Royal Naval Dockyard at Sheerness has since closed down, but The seafront and fun fa jus it can ht-of-centre is Blue Town. . The area rig port extreme right edge .33 SHEERNESS [910733] [13—6-67] Panorama looking north—east towards the seafront. The wide dark line running through the centre of the photograph is the defensive moat, known as the Barton’s Point and Queenborough Lines, built to protect the landward approaches of Sheerness Dockyard. Today it is partly used as a boating lake. _4_ MINSTER, SHEPPEY [956730] [ 13-6-67] The abbey church of SS. Mary and Sexburga sits prominently on a hill near the centre of the photograph, clearly visible for miles around. Although much of Minster has been developed as a very pleasant seaside town, at its heart is a very ancient settlement of old houses. _5_ N E M W D N A W O m m L Panorama looking south-east over the crumbling cliffs at Warden Point to Leysdown, with Shellness is clearly defined here th Seasalter on the opposite bank , on the Wi . The outline of the Swale land beyond icture , to the left of the p main SITTINGB OURNE [890650] [14-6-62] Looking south—east along the A2 before the growth of the Eurolink Industrial Estate. The railway station can be seen just left-of-centre, with the branch line to Sheerness in the bottom—left corner. Bapchild is situated just above the centre with Teynham at the point where the A2 kinks to the right. (Compare with the similar View on back cover taken three years later.) _7_ in V ‘ W. : -.»....«usu, ...‘ :,..... .,,,» FAVERSHAM [0l56l4] [3—6-56] ‘An early View of the town taken before pedestrianisation and its designation as a conservation town. The Guildhall is clearly Visible just left-of-centre, with the parish church situated top-centre. Hg, -1-78] [ 1 [053631 GRAVENEY This fascinating Vertical View of Graveney and Luddenham Marshes shows an aspect of Kent not often the anc f land to a patchwork of small gularly shaped by the numerous water channels and dra tche fields, here made Graveney church irre 3 in ient division 0 ised rcal more attract is situated S inage di ive in the centre. icture, about one-third of the way up the p DUNKIRK [0695 89] [26—6-75] Panorama looking east—south-east, showing the A2 bypass under construction. The parish church is situated just below centre. Canterbury can be seen across the top of the picture with the cathedral faintly Visible just 1eft—of—centre. _10_ 7] [177604] [3 6-56 to the top of the STURRY AND FORDWICH interesting, and early, photograph of two Stour-side villages — Fordwich, and Sturry The Great Stour flows across the Vrew from near the top ilway runs across -left corner. A Very pic 11y -left corner diagona ture, the bottom . The ra downwards 11 CANTERBURY [152577] [29—6-49] A very early View of Canterbury, still showing evidence of damage sustained in the air-raids of the Second World War. The cathedral dominates the centre of the picture, of course, but many changes have since been made to the streets that surround it. [l3—6 67] [l45592] CANTERBURY ing the rebuilt city centre twenty ins , show th—east i ic and rather more distant View looking sou A panoram years on and the spread of the modern suburbs. For all , essentially, an ts growth, Canterbury rema attractive country town _13_ mm. 7.u .t 74!. .6 OS aw JR 8fl 9h 5S 14!. 4.1 In [0 on .m .m rm Nfi u mg Fm om mm flu mm LL wm_ We 4 t 1 a _m._ YC RK Urn. mm EM Ta Mn CH U m .H, 3 my tn C me oh fit 00 mm ek so nb ma Wm L l [7—7—7l [068534] CHILHAM ieval atmosphere, as seen from this View. New developments The church its med Chilham has retained much of is situated just above have been kept well away from the ancient centre of the village. illage square below and the castle t below centre jus centre with the V 15- ] [3-6-56] [183541 , long before the construction of the present ing through the trees near the centre 16- .m P n e e S 6 w ab D mm LL M so _ B gb mw tm %s m 2r. Am dc 16 oh MT tm, 8 nw bf am J mre. roar mwm gt.m nS:D.. mam mwn L100 BISHOPSBOURNE [l88527] [l6-6-76] Bishopsbourne has hardly grown at all since the Middle Ages and remains a delightfully small village. The crop marks to the top of the picture may mark the site of a previous settlement on the opposite bank of the tiny Nailbourne stream. _17_ l [296 73 l [O85645 WHITSTABLE . Whitstable Castle stands on the wooded ge 0 Panorama looking north-east towards the harbour (centre) hill just to the right of the harbour ies . The eastern ed f Seasalter occup , with Tankerton beyond ture ic the bottom-left corner of the p l8- [134652] [7—7—7 1] CHESTFIELD ies to the in the sea. Tankerton 1 along the coast Panorama looking north over Chestfield to Long Rock, the light area day camps of Swalecliffe t 9 o the right top—left of the picture, with the holi [4-6 65 ?] [l55680] HERNE BAY its recent ier bcf ore rian times inp the ma ing east from Hampton Pier (lower left corner) to the pavilion on Look , the town ht corner in Victo be seen near the top . Laid out largely 1011 can in 1970 and agale in 1979 tmosphere fire my a ‘cl , caused by ion destruct has a very spac —ri g . The railway stat ious and a _20_ W ~m- mm. *4-V RECULVER [228694] [19-7-49] This early View of Reculver shows the beginnings of what have now become extensive caravan parks. The ruins of a Norman church, with its distinctive towers which act as an aid to shipping, sit within the remains of a Roman fort, clearly defined here. The coastguard cottages near the towers have since become derelict. _21_ SARRE [262652] [l-6-73] Sarre used to be a thriving port on the Thanet side of the Wantsum Channel. It is now a pleasant Village with a disused windmill (situated just below the Village on the edge of the fields). The banks of the Wantsum are marked approximately by the road to Monkton, on the left side of the picture. The crop marks may Show the former extent of Sarre before it shrank to Village status. __22_ BIRCHINGTON [288688] [ 14-6-61 ] Looking out to sea over the western fringes of Birchington to Minnis Bay. Largely built up in modern times, the interest Value of this photograph lies in the crop marks and ring ditches in the fields,-which may mark the site of a much more ancient settlement. _23_ [4673] [356689] MARGATE far-left, with the former Dreamlancl amusement ing north, showing the railway station ht of that 1s near Panorama look ished . alongside the now demo] icture ' the centre of the p . The harbour ig park to the r 1 n‘ C h LIV m H O m. eg hs tm mm 0 am 8 ny .mfl nm mu ed mm le 1ww mm. Mm rim at _ 33 1h C+L 4 6V. 7. ha _ Tm 82m 7T. gm 1 H mm H10 am DH is aim wflm «I. mm dr 0 %.C wm has me mm «It mm D.:b RAMSGATE [384640] [l3—6—67] The entirely man-made harbour at Ramsgate is Very impressive when seen from the air. This View is taken looking north-east across Dumpton to the North Foreland lighthouse. By following the coastline round from the harbour it is possible to locate Bleak House, at Broadstairs. _25_ WINGHAM [243574] [14-6-61] Looking north—east towards Ash. Wingham has grown to the status of a small town over the years, but at its heart it is essentially still a village. The road cutting across the upper—left corner follows the line of the Roman road to Ash. _26__ [29-6-49] [332583] SANDWICH The clearly defined earthworks of the medieval town wall show to good effect 1n this early View of " So too does the R h follows an egular course on the bed of what was once irr ic iver Stout, wh bandwich. , e Wantsum Channel I ,27__ 6 73] [11 [259540] GOODNESTONE ingham with the church at the top—centre of the picture and Goodnestone there are some terest ing north—west towards W -left mark the 5 Look ich may ing crop marks in the fields outside the village Wh in in . Aga te of a former House top settlement 1 _28_ fihfiu ,%%»mmn..%w ] The sh ? [232514] [11-6-73 AYLESHAM interesting crop marks are situated in the fields between Womenswold and Aylesham centre w th the V These Very . The edge of Ayle am illage itself t0p—right i industfial estate occupies the upper- Woods can be seen upper-left _29_ NONINGTON [252525] [11-6-73] Looking south-east towards Barfreston. The church is situated in the upper—centre of the photograph and, once again, some interesting crop marks are to be Seen in the adjacent fields. Despite coal mining activity in the area, Nonington has retained its attractive Village centre. _3()_._ %/j . 1/ n0/./ 0//. / 1% / .///he W. Z} P} //lfl 7 zmpflz y f M / 55 I; am éifii xm/,//. E/W» zmf dz/wfl /fl,% 11% $4,] 5 m ,m we /A.u.flZ / K $5 5 é 1 am 4 fink m /2 Mme gfla nflmfl. W61 /inc VA/fl 4/V Jfl,/ pa , f / gm 7, MW ca” _ fl /W/. 2&5, /JV awn/0 W?” m w //ifl W Waflmw /fl ./5.5,/A ZWI/. aafluifl ; gm //... fl away 031/ /413% £0 / 6/fl. 7%": /W [/10-7-72] [365432J ST. MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE The coastal scenery along the South Foreland looks spectacular when Viewed from the sea (facing r1orth—west). Much of the area can be seen just left liffe church . Margaret’s at is now protected by the National Trust. St about a quarter of the way do ture ic wn the p —of—centre, DOVER CASTLE [3274l8] [10—7-72] The magnificent fortifications of Dover Castle span several millennia. The keep, central fortifications and encircling walls date from Norman times earthwork (right of centre lighthouse. ) which is itself an Iron Age hillfort, encircles a Saxo _33_ , with Napoleonic additions, whilst the horse—shoe shaped n church and Roman DOVER [$327418] [26—6-48] An early View of Dover showing the Eastern Docks before their development into a major ferry port. Several of the buildings in the centre of the town still ShOW signs of damage from air—raids in the last War. _34, «» STOWTING [127420] [24-6-54] From the ground the clump of trees in the centre of the photograph looks insignificant, but here it can be seen as a circular mound. It represents the earthwork remains of Stowting Castle. w35_ F OLKESTONE [2343 55] [4—6—76] From the air Folkestone harbour has an attractive and distinctly Continental atmosphere, while the cobbled streets behind remind one of the West Country. ,35_ fir‘ FOLKESTONE WARREN [25 2378] [26-6-48] The coastal scenery at the Warren is dramatically beautiful, especially when seen from the viewpoint. Its present appearance is due to a number of landslips in the area. Capel-1e-Ferne, on top of the cliffs. has grown considerably since this view was taken. _37__ [l63358] [26-6-48] SALTWOOD CASTLE , attracted many ts walls and The secluded and partly restored remains of Saltwood Castle, on the hills above Hythe as hatched beh it survives i ind . The plot to murder Thomas Becket w visitors even in 1948 one of the finest Norman castles in the south—east today as _3g_ l ][24576 [H9345 LYMPN E is dominated by the church and —since retreated. Just V ich ies mostly to the north of the old centre, wh stand at the head of a coastal cliff but the sea has long The present Village 1 castle isible . They used to the lower—left 1n corner are the tumbled remains of a Roman fort. _39_ DYMCHURCH [099291] [26-6-48] Looking northeast along the coast and over Romney Marsh, this photograph of Dymchurch was taken before its development as a seaside town. A number of 19th century Martello Towers are to be seen along the coastal edge. The church is just Visible in the clump of trees in the centre of the main settlement. _4()._ \‘ LYDD [O43210] [2—7—55] Despite being hemmed in on all sides by military and gravel workings, Lydd remains an attractive place, perhaps more so 30 years ago, when this View was taken, than today. The church can be seen just right—of-centre and, a little way above that, are the tiny triangular remains of the village green. ~41—h NEW ROMNEY [O68257] [19—7—49] As its name suggests, New Romney is of newer foundation than its near neighbour, Old Romney, but even this can now be regarded as an ancient settlement. The church used to stand near the old coastline and the new housing estate (now much enlarged) is on land that was once a small harbour. _42_ OLD ROMNEY [032253] [19-7-49] The sea has retreated still further from the more ancient settlement of Old Romney. Unlike New Romney, however, which has survived and grown beyond its medieval status, Old Romney has shrunk to a handful of houses surrounding what is now an outsized church. __43_ DUNGENESS [088l85] [2—7-55] Looking south over the shingle ridges at Dungeness before the construction of the controversial nuclear power station, which would occupy the top-right corner of this View. More of a moonscape than a landscape, this apparently barren wilderness has a unique fascination. _44_ WYE [O54465] [16—6—76] Looking north along the wide main street to the rather squat parish church. To the right are the extensive buildings of Wye College. The old centre of this former Village can be seen surrounded by more recent buildings, which have elevated Wye to the status of a small town. _45_ [953493] [29—6—53] CHARING ing north-east before improvements to the A20 by—passed the Village. mently towards the top of the photograph w i s Palace. ing look An early View of Char impressive , the it ith, bes de ishop’ The church stands out prom remains of the Archb _46_ ASHFORD [997407] [7-7-71] This modern housing estate in the Stanhope area of Ashford has an almost surrealistic appearance, standing out harshly against the surrounding landscape. -47_ ASHF ORD“ RAILWAY WORKS [0l84lS] [19-7-49] Part of the extensive railway works at Ashford. The town centre has seen many changes since this photograph was taken, the Stour Centre now dominating the level area between the River Stour and the railway station, at the top of the picture. _48w ‘t- Meresborough Books Proprietors Hamish and Barbara Mac/eay Miller 17 STATION ROAD, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT. ME8 7RS Telephone Medway (0634) 388812 We are aspecialist publisherof books about Kent. Our books are available in most bookshops in the country, including our own at this address. Alternatively you may order direct, adding 10% for post (minimum 20p, orders over £20.00 post free). ISBN prefix 0 905270 for 3 figure numbers, 094819 for 4 figure numbers. Titles in print January 1987. BYGONE KENT. A monthly journal on all aspects of Kent history founded October 1979. £1.20 per month. Annual Subscription £13.00. All back numbers available. HARDBACKS LIFE AND TIMES OF THE EAST KENT CRITIC: A Kentish Chronicle compiled by Derrick Molock. Large format. ISBN 3077. £9.95. 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