Chestfield

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Chestfield
Chestfield shown within Kent
Population	2,915^[1]
OS grid reference	TR132657
Parish	Chestfield
District	City of Canterbury
Shire county	Kent
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CANTERBURY
Postcode district	CT5 3
Dialling code	01227
Police	Kent
Fire	Kent
Ambulance	South East Coast
European Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Canterbury
List of places: UK • England • Kent

Coordinates: 51°21′02″N 1°03′38″E / 51.3505, 1.0606

Chestfield /ˈtʃɛstˌfɪəld/ is a village (and civil parish along with Swalecliffe) in the Canterbury District of Kent, England. The parish is located a mile or so from the sea on the north coast of Kent, between the towns of Whitstable and Herne Bay. It is five miles (8km) north of Canterbury.

Chestfield Barn

In Chestfield, you can find:

Chestfield Medical Centre
Supermarket (Sainsbury's)
DIY store (B&Q)
Whitstable Rugby Club
Chestfield Golf Club
Chestfield Cricket Club
Women's Institute hall
The Chestfield Barn
Large children's play area
McDonalds
KFC (Under Construction)
Topps Tiles (Under Construction)

The Chestfield Barn (pictured) originated as part of the Chestfield Manor in the 14th century, a possession of the half-brother of William the Conqueror, Odo, Bishop of Bayeux. It is believed that the Manor dates back to as early as 1084, particularly as it is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. In the early part of the 20th century the barn was converted into a golf house by Abe Mitchell, to service the 700 acre golf course constructed in 1924 by George Reeves, making the barn the oldest golf club house in the country.

In September, members of Chestfield Cricket Club will attempt to break the world record for the longest cricket match. The record currently stands at 34 hours.

v • d • e Towns and villages in the Canterbury district of Kent, England

Adisham • Barham • Bekesbourne • Beltinge • Bishopsbourne • Blean • Boyden Gate • Bramling • Bridge • Broad Oak • Broomfield • Chartham • Chartham Hatch • Chestfield • Chislet • East Stourmouth • Fordwich • Grays • Hackington • Harbledown • Hawthorn • Herne • Herne Bay • Hersden • Hillborough • Hoath • Ickham • Kingston • Littlebourne • Lower Hardres • Marshside • Nackington • Patrixbourne • Petham • Pett Bottom • Reculver • Rough Common • Stuppington • Sturry • Swalecliffe • Tankerton • Thanington Without • Tyler Hill • Upper Harbledown • Upper Hardres • Upstreet • Waltham • Westbere • Whitstable • Wickhambreaux • Wincheap • Womenswold • Woolage Green • Woolage Village • Yorkletts

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