Vigo, Kent

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Vigo
Statistics
Population:	4,362
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	TQ635615
Administration
District:	Gravesham
Shire county:	Kent
Region:	South East England
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	Kent
Historic county:	Kent
Services
Police force:	{{{Police}}}
Fire and rescue:	{{{Fire}}}
Ambulance:	South East Coast
Post office and telephone
Post town:	Gravesend
Postal district:	DA13
Dialling code:	01732
Politics
UK Parliament:
European Parliament:	South East England

Vigo is a modern rural village built in the mid-20th century in Kent, England. The village lies at the top of the North Downs, east of the road between Gravesend and Wrotham. Its name comes from the public house situated on the main road, which in turn commemorates the sea battle during the War of the Spanish Succession.

There is only one primary school in Vigo; Vigo Village Primary School. The current headteacher is Lorraine Hollingworth. The school boasts many clubs and activities including: recorders, choir, football, netball, chess, country dancing and drama.

The village of Vigo was built on the site of a disused second world war army camp, relics of which are still unearthed in residents gardens. The village itself is situated in the middle of a chestnut woodland alongside Trosley Country Park which forms part of the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Vigo parish (formed in 2000) is part of Gravesham Borough. For more information please visit this link.

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