Tonge, Kent
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Coordinates: 51°20′19″N 0°46′33″E / 51.3385°N 0.7758°E
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  Tonge Tonge shown within Kent | |
| District | Swale |
|---|---|
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
Tonge is a village near Sittingbourne in Kent, England.
Legend has it that a man wished to wed the daughter of a local chief and as a wedding gift, the chief, not approving the marriage, granted the man as much land as could be held in a bulls hide. The man, being crafty, cut the hide into strips or thongs and laid them in a large circle, thus 'holding' a very large area. This is apparently the origin of the name Tonge.
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