Wigmore, Kent
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Coordinates: 51°21′22″N 0°35′42″E / 51.356°N 0.595°E
| Wigmore | |
  Wigmore Wigmore shown within Kent | |
| District | Medway |
|---|---|
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Gillingham |
| Dialling code | 01634 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
Wigmore is a suburb/village in the Unitary Authority of Medway, in Kent, England.
The placename is attested in 1275 as Wydemere, from an Old English *wīd-mere "broad pool".[1]
References
- ↑ "Wigmore" A Dictionary of British Place-Names. A. D. Mills. Oxford University Press, 2003. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press.
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