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Place record TQ 77 NW 130 - Former Saxon settlement?, Cliffe-at-Hoo
Summary
Possibly the former Saxon settlement of Cloveshoo (Cliffe-at-Hoo) where important church councils are reported as having been held between AD 742 and 825. In 774 Offa, King of Mercia, built a church to St Helen and a 13th century church of St Helen still stands here. Cliffe is thought to have been the centre of a Saxon estate.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 73642 76626 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Full Description
Possibly the former Saxon settlement of Cloveshoo (Cliffe-at-Hoo) where important church councils are reported as having been held between AD 742 and 825. In 774 Offa, King of Mercia, built a church to St Helen and a 13th century church of St Helen still stands here. Cliffe is thought to have been the centre of a Saxon estate.
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Record last edited
Sep 25 2007 5:24PM