- Barming
infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Barming
latitude= 51.263420
longitude= 0.470560
population= 1,654 [cite web | title = Barming CP | publisher = Neighbourhood Statistics | url = http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=795477&c=Barming&d=16&e=15&g=458503&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=781 | accessdate = 2007-08-20 ]
shire_district= Maidstone
shire_county=Kent
region= South East England
constituency_westminster=
post_town=
postcode_district =
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os_grid_reference=Barming is a
civil parish in the Maidstone District ofKent ,England . It lies to the west ofMaidstone , the county town, and had a population of 2234 persons (2001 census). The eastern end of the parish is part of the built-up area of Maidstone, although the remainder is much more rural. TheRiver Medway is the southern boundary of the parish.Barming is mentioned in the
Domesday Book , and was then described as being divided into East and West; the latter being known as Little Barming, and having its own church until the 16th century.Barming railway station , on the London /Maidstone/ Ashford route, was opened with the line on 1 June 1874. but is not located in the Parish. It lies 1 mile to the north and is in the neighbouring Borough of Tonbridge and Malling.The railway station named East Farleigh lies in Barming parish, at the extreme southern boundary adjacent to the River Medway. This is on the scenic Medway Valley railway line linking Strood, Maidstone and Paddock Wood.
The
A26 road crosses the parish.Barming Primary School dates back to 1854 but is not now located on the original site. [ [http://www.barming.kent.sch.uk/ Barming School] ]
The church
Surrounded by peace and tranquility the church was built in the Norman period [ [http://www.stmargaretsbarming.org.uk St Margarets web site] ] (12th Century) and has a characteristic triangle of east windows and a tower in the perpendicular style has been added. The Church is Grade II* listed and some of the gravestones are Grade I. Amongst many interesting items that you can see are three bench ends made in Germany in 1300. Inside the churchyard is a mounting block - four stone steps built in the 19th century to help riders to mount their horses.
References
ee also
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East Barming
*Barming Heath External links
* [http://www.barmingpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/ Barming Parish Council]
* [http://www.digitalmaidstone.co.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=647 Barming village website]
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