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Shorne
Shorne shown within Kent |
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| OS grid reference | TQ692710 |
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| District | Gravesham |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Gravesend |
| Postcode district | DA12 |
| Dialling code | 01474 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Gravesham |
| List of places: UK • England • Kent | |
Shorne is a village and civil parish in the Gravesham District of Kent, England. The parish is located to the south-east of Gravesend; the village is three miles (4.8 km) from the town.
The parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul. Apart from the village itself, which is located north of the A2 road, the settlement of Shorne Ridgeway is also within the parish. On 7 July 2007 the Tour De France passed through Shorne along Gravesend Road.
Shorne is the home of Shorne Rangers FC, managed by Keith Wotton. They play in the Medway 'A' league. In the 08/09 season they won the MNYL cup, with a 4-1 victory over Milton and Fulston FC.
Shornemead Fort on the Thames Estuary about 8 km to the south.
The fort is on the Shorne Marshes, part of the North Kent Marshes
Cobham Hall and the Darnley Mausoleum are about 3 km to the north.
Adjacent to Shorne village there is Shorne Wood Country Park an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its wildlife value.
Shorne is the home of The Gravesham Collection, a private assortment of antique sewing machines.
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